Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Worker Type: Regular
Job Highlights: This is a full time Medical Lab Scientist/Technician Lead - Chemistry position for St. Anthony Hospital located in Oklahoma City.
Medical Lab Scientist Lead - Bachelors degree required
Medical Lab Technician Lead - Associates degree required
Bachelor and Associate degree level certified candidates are encouraged to apply.
A one-time sign on bonus is available to qualified individuals for up to $10,000 (less taxes) with a 2 year service commitment. Job Summary: Under general direction, supervises assignments within the laboratory and acts as a resource to the laboratory.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Schedules, plans, delegates and supervises assignments. Provides feedback during performance review process.
- Ensures daily workflow is completed following established procedures.
- Assists leadership on projects of medium to high complexity and size.
- Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
- Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
- Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
- Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
- Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
- Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
- Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
- Evaluates new testing methods.
- Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots 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.
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EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education
EXPERIENCE
- Two years' technical experience in a laboratory setting
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
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
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Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: [click to reveal phone number]3402000040 Chemistry
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- 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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