Medical Laboratory Technician

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for the Midwest City lab, working the full-time night shift. You will perform a full range of laboratory tests, ensure specimen quality, and report results to physicians as part of the care team.

Under general direction, staff will use established procedures to carry out chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic analyses, while maintaining safety and continuous education in the field.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in clinical lab settings is a plus but not required.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and follow procedures precisely.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex lab tests as per established procedures.
• Assess specimens for proper handling and quality checks.
• Verify results and report findings to physicians or supervisors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Clinical Laboratory Instruments

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Department: Lab
• Schedule: Full Time Nights
• Location: Midwest City

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our MLT roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

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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 use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

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 the calibration of instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in 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

• Associate’s degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

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

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3420000087 LABORATORY - CLINICAL 6131

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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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.

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