Lab Scientist - Referrals

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a detail-oriented laboratory professional to join the Referrals (send out) Lab. This full‑time role supports patient care through precise testing coordination with reference labs, under supervision.

Monday–Friday hours with weekends and major holidays off help maintain work–life balance. The position offers competitive rewards including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for eligible candidates located outside of 100 miles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s with specific medical lab science coursework.
• 0–3 years in a clinical or lab setting for Level 1.
• 3–5 years for Level 2; 5+ years for Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and nonwaived lab tests per policies.
• Follow safety policies and PPE usage.
• Assist in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Handle specimens, labeling, and routing to appropriate sections.
• Document results, demographics, and specimen details in the LIS.
• Maintain instrument calibration and conduct QC procedures.
• Support ongoing professional development and competency assessments.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Accurate data entry

Education

MLT or related Bachelor’s with required science courses

Tools

Lab informatics system

Job description

New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including a possible sign-on bonus and relocation assistance if you are located outside of 100 miles!

This position may be filled as levels 1-3, depending on specific education, experience, and license requirements.

Looking for a work-life balance while still making a difference? Join our high performing Referrals (send out) Lab team! We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who values teamwork, organization, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes. This Monday - Friday position offers great hours with weekends and major holidays off, while allowing you to support patient care through accurate and efficient coordination of specialized testing with reference laboratories

General Description

Under close supervision, performs routine standardized clinical diagnostic tests in a clinical laboratory. May require working with infectious agents.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs waived and nonwaived laboratory patient testing in a prompt and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.
• Receives, sorts, accesses the acceptability of specimens for testing and/or distributes specimens to appropriate laboratories/laboratory sections.
• Records information in the OUH lab informatics system relative to patient demographics, specimen/sample collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, test results and specimen referral.
• Assess potential performance problems that may occur during testing, take appropriate action as needed.
• Prepares chemical solutions and reagent preparation with appropriate labeling.
• Perform quality control procedures following authorized laboratory policy.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains instrumentation within scope of training and established protocols.
• Documents completion of instrument maintenance and function checks.
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
• Calls notification values to appropriate clinical staff and documents those notifications in the electronic medical record.
• Performs proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in inventory management and completes annual competency assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1)

Education: Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR Bachelor's Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.

Experience: 0 - 3 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory settingrequired.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s): Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations:ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA preferred.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2)

Education: Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR Bachelor's Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations:ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 3)

Education: Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR Bachelor's Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.

Experience: 5 or more years of experience in a clinical or other laboratory setting required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations:ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
• Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate, and cooperative manner.
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
• Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

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