Medical Lab Technician

3M HEALTHCARE; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay access to earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony in Shawnee, OK, is seeking a Medical Lab Technician (MLT/MLS) for a PRN, variable shift role in the hospital laboratory.

The technician will perform routine and complex tests, ensure specimen integrity, and report results to physicians. Responsibilities include operating advanced equipment, conducting quality control, calibrating instruments, and maintaining safety with hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Assesses specimens for correct handling and quality.
• Confirms the accuracy of test results and reports findings to physicians.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Performs periodic maintenance and assists with calibration of instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in the field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Medical Lab Technician (MLT/MLS) – PRN (Provider Requisition), located at St. Anthony Hospital, St. Anthony Shawnee, SSM Health St. Anthony.

Schedule: PRN, Variable Shifts.

Job Summary

Under general direction, performs routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Assesses specimens for correct handling and quality.
• Confirms the accuracy of test results and reports findings to physicians.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Performs periodic maintenance and assists with calibration of instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in the field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Licenses & Certifications

• CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License – Montana Department of Labor & Industry.
• Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB).
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) – American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Medical Laboratory Technician – California Department of Public Health.
• Medical Laboratory Technician – State of Hawaii, Department of Health.
• Clinical Laboratory Technician – New York State Education Department.
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) – ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice.

Schedule

Variable Shift (PRN). Weekly Hours: 0.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options via DailyPay, offering instant access to earned unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath.

EEO Statement

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.