DLO MLS/MLT I

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO) in Ponca City, OK is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to perform high-complexity testing and report patient results.

You will follow approved procedures, maintain quality control, and ensure strict compliance with CLIA, HIPAA and safety guidelines while collaborating with a professional team.

This role requires an accredited degree, MT/MLT certification eligibility, and a willingness to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• AS degree or BS in Medical Laboratory Technology education required.
• ASCP MT/MLT certification or eligibility required.
• Clinical experience in high complexity testing preferred.
• One year of clinical lab experience in high complexity testing for BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for specimen handling, testing, reporting, and record keeping.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures per SOPs.
• Review and release test results.
• Maintain CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and safety guidelines compliance.
• Document quality control activities and instrument calibrations.
• Identify problems affecting test performance and report to senior staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Keyboarding

Flexibility

Communication

Education

AS degree in Medical Lab Technology

BS in Medical Technology

ASCP MT/MLT certification eligible

Job description

Job Description

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO)

Location: Ponca City, OK

Hours: Monday-Friday 0800-1830 with rotating weekends and holidays

Essential Functions:

• Report to work on time and prepared for each scheduled shift
• Perform all assigned duties and processes, including tasks for which you are fully qualified and those within your demonstrated capabilities
• Maintain a positive, professional, and supportive attitude throughout the workday
• Work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to a respectful, productive work environment

Responsibilities:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
• Review and release test results.
• Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Education:

• AS degree in Medical Lab Technology or BS in Medical Technology.
• ASCP MT/MLT certification or equivalent or be eligible for national MT/MLT certification

Required Experience:

• 1-year Clinical experience (high complexity testing) preferred.
• Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience in highly complex testing for those with BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain a professional, courteous and pleasant attitude in times of heavy workload
• and stress.
• Teamwork with fellow employees is a must.
• Keyboard skills are important.
• Able to work any day including weekends and holidays; able to flex hours and work overtime for other shifts as needed.

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