Medical Laboratory Scientist - Full Time

Northeastern Health System; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Health System in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is seeking a skilled Medical Laboratory Technician to perform various laboratory tests and analyses. You will oversee laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while interacting with patients and medical staff to provide accurate diagnostic data.

The ideal candidate will have certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician, experience with laboratory techniques, and strong organizational skills. Join us to support our commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent.
• Experience with laboratory standard procedures required.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests to provide data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Manage blood specimens and ensure quality control.
• Assist in training nursing students on laboratory processes.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Patient care

Blood analysis

Microbiology techniques

Quality control

Education

Certification as Medical Laboratory Technician

Relevant Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Photometers

Urinalysis analyzers

Job description

Performs tests in all areas of the laboratory to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients. May have oversight and responsibility of a Medical Laboratory Technician in the laboratory setting. Position Accountabilities Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Performs all required procedures related to counting and identification of blood cells, coagulation studies and other specialized hematologic procedures. Inoculates, cultivates, classifies and identifies microorganisms found in bodily fluids, exudates, skin scrapings, and surgical specimens in order to provide data on cause, cure and prevention of infectious diseases. Performs surveys and does comparative analyses of different systems and assays; may participate in research activities and investigates new products, equipment, techniques, methodologies, and introduces, demonstrates, effects, and recommends as is appropriate. Receives blood specimens sent to laboratory or draws blood from patient by venipuncture, observing strict principles of asepsis and antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens. Analyzes samples of patients such as blood, urine, or tissue and verifies results. Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains according to standard formulas and procedures. Reviews and reports test results to ensure quality control. Consults with Pathologist regarding difficult analyses or abnormal findings. Cross matches donor's and patient's blood to determine compatibility. Studies morphology of red cells in terms of proportions of cells in various stages of development and other characteristics of red corpuscles which may be related to disease processes. Collects blood specimens from newborn through geriatric patients by venipuncture or capillary collection, as appropriate. May perform duties as a lead technologist for Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Urology, and Coagulation.

The following job accountabilities may be reassigned: Participates in the orientation of nursing students from Connors State College as well as other nursing schools to laboratory processes and protocols. Use standard laboratory equipment, as well as laboratory diluters, photometers, urinalysis analyzers and vacuum blood collection tubes. Receives requested stock items and distributes them to appropriate place within the laboratory. Maintains good relations with patients, medical staff and other departments as well as other hospitals that use services. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Attends meetings as required. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.