Medical Technologist, MLS - Microbiology

Saint Francis Health System; Bixby (OK); In loco; USD 75.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, OK, seeks a qualified Medical Laboratory Technician to identify, process, and document microbiology specimens for patient monitoring. The role requires a Baccalaureate degree in Medical Technology or related field and national certification as a laboratory scientist, with at least 1 year of high-complexity testing experience.

Strong PC skills, meticulous attention to detail, and solid communication abilities are essential as you interact with patients and

Competenze

• Minimum Education: Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology or in a related biological/chemical science from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Must have passed national certification exam as a laboratory scientist that is accredited by an approved agency.
• Work Experience: 1 year lab experience with high complexity testing.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: PC skills needed for efficient computer utilization. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens and other substances.
• Performs and reports analytical tests, integrating and relating data generated by various clinical laboratory departments while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies.
• Confirm abnormal results, verifying, executing and making decisions based on quality control procedures, and developing solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data.
• Establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment as well as identifying appropriate sources for repairs.
• Supports laboratory goals by demonstrating teamwork, service excellence, adhering to established guidelines and policies and looking for ways to improve processes.
• Works with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.

Conoscenze

PC skills

Interpersonal communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Formazione

Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology or related biological/chemical science

Descrizione del lavoro

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply.This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.Job Summary: Identifies, processes, and documents laboratory specimens for the purpose of assessing and monitoring patient status.Minimum Education: Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology or in a related biological/chemical science from an accredited college or university.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Must have passed national certification exam as a laboratory scientist that is accredited by an approved agency.Work Experience: 1 year lab experience with high complexity testing.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: PC skills needed for efficient computer utilization. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data.Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens and other substances. Performs and reports analytical tests, integrating and relating data generated by various clinical laboratory departments while making decisions regarding possible discrepancies. Confirm abnormal results, verifying, executing and making decisions based on quality control procedures, and developing solutions to problems concerning the generation of laboratory data. Establish and perform preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment as well as identifying appropriate sources for repairs. Supports laboratory goals by demonstrating teamwork, service excellence, adhering to established guidelines and policies and looking for ways to improve processes. Works with medical laboratory science students during educational laboratory activities.Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.Special Job Dimensions: None.Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.Microbiology Laboratory - Yale CampusLocation:Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.EOE Protected Veterans/Disability