Job Description

Overview:

Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist in Pryor, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive:We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First:We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better:We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

Hillcrest Hospital Pryor is a 48-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of health care services to the community, including emergency services, urology, ENT, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, and wound care.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:

Responsibilities:
Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis. Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation. Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned. Displays technical expertise necessary to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures. Ensure specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines. Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider. Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results. Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques. Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree.

Preferred Job Requirements:

ASCP or equivalent. Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies. * Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.