Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Pay: Competitive pay based on education and/or experience with shift differential and $500 bonus after 6 months and $1,000 bonus after 1 year!

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 401(k), paid-time off, $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement, annual uniform allowance, holiday pay etc.

Days: Monday through Wednesday

Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Position:

To provide compatibility testing and consultation services for resolution of complex serological problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree with completion of a Medical Technology (MT)/Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) training program
• ASCP registration
• Ability to resolve complex serological problems independently
• Provide clear and concise consultation to other medical technologists and physicians
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player

Special Physical Requirements:

• Must have full sight
• Hearing impairment requiring a hearing aid(s) is acceptable
• Must be fully ambulatory
• Moderate lifting required

Special Licensing/Certifications:

• Completion of accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science training program

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control, calibration, maintenance and verification procedures for laboratory equipment
• Receive hospital orders
• Work with lab couriers or Storage and Distribution on the coordination of specimen pick-ups and product delivery
• Review patients medical and transfusion history and correlate with laboratory investigation
• Perform ABO, Rh, antibody detection and compatibility testing procedures for transfusion service clients
• Perform antibody identification for transfusion service clients and member hospital clients
• Fill orders for antigen negative requests
• Perform RBC crossmatch and procedures selecting antigen negative units as needed
• Perform antibody titration procedures
• Perform complex antibody identification procedures using different testing platforms and reagents
• Prepare consultation reports
• Takes call as needed for laboratory coverage
• Clean and maintain work areas

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