Blood Bank Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician 1

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO) 

Location: Oklahoma City, OK 

Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-4:30PM w/rotating weekends and holidays

Essential Functions: 

• Report to work on time and prepared for each scheduled shift
• Perform all assigned duties and processes, including tasks for which you are fully qualified and those within your demonstrated capabilities
• Maintain a positive, professional, and supportive attitude throughout the workday
• Work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to a respectful, productive work environment

Required Knowledge:

• Must have thorough knowledge of Blood Bank theory and processes that are carried out in a busy Transfusion Service Department.  
• Must have the ability to use various computer systems.  

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years Blood Bank/Transfusion Service experience performing routine and complex testing within a hospital setting preferred. 

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to maintain a professional attitude under heavy workload and in stressful situations. 
• Must be able to perform testing and other Blood Bank responsibilities as well as various QC/QA duties under heavy workload and in stressful situations. 
• Show up for work, on time and prepared to perform all tasks and processes each and every scheduled workday and remain performing those duties throughout the entire assigned work schedule.
• Perform all tasks and processes assigned by immediate supervisor including all tasks and processes you are fully qualified to perform and all tasks and processes that you may be overqualified to perform. Perform job duties as a collaborative member of the team with positive personal disposition that is supportive of team members.
• Weekends required.
• Holiday rotations required.
• Must be willing to work overtime or other times/shifts if required

Physical and Mental Requirements:  

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. 
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. 
• Frequent walking and/or standing. 
• May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. 

Licenses and Certifications

• MT(ASCP)/MLT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) required. 

Salary Minimum: 24.03

Salary Range Mid: 31.84

Salary Maximum: 39.65