Medical Laboratory Scientist

The lab at Stillwater Medical-Perry processes a high volume of lab samples with accuracy and are looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician MLT or Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS to join our team!

This opening is at Stillwater Medical - Perry in Perry, OK.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Efficiency in approach to the work

Sound like you? Here are good reasons to apply:

• Updated wage
• PRN status
• On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012

Apply now!

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the performance of both routine and advanced procedures in the General Laboratory section. Accountable for accurate results and the proper use of quality control materials. Must recognize the interdependency of tests and the conditions that affect test results. Correct own errors and use and maintain a variety of complex instruments. May be responsible for work of another technologist during their absence. Must be able to work independently with rotation of weekends, holidays, and shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Never convicted of a criminal offense related to health care.
• Not listed by a federal agency as debarred, excluded or otherwise ineligible for participation in federally funded health care programs.
• Registered (or registry eligible) Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist through ASCP, HEW, AMT or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work without direct supervision.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
• Able to work in a latex-burdened environment.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees.
• Must be able to use the telephone to communicate with clients in a clear and precise manner.
• Must have audio ability, or adequate hearing with corrections, to communicate with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees. Audio abilities must enable employee to hear the operation of technical equipment for safety reasons.
• Coordination and motor skills required for obtaining blood specimens from patients following OSHA guidelines.
• Lifting and moving of small technical equipment is required.
• Motor skills must allow for performing duties of faxing, copying, typing, and filing of laboratory information.
• Adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read test results in a clear and concise manner. Color blindness would be evaluated as to degree of inhibition in performing tests assigned.
• Motor skills must allow safe handling of chemicals according to OSHA guidelines.
• Motor skills must allow safe handling of bloodborne pathogens according to OSHA guidelines