Blood Bank MLS/MLT I

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma- Oklahoma City, OK Monday-Friday 0800-1630 with rotating weekends 

Essential Functions of Employment with DLO:
• Show up for work, on time & prepared each and every scheduled work day
• Perform all tasks and processes assigned to you including all tasks and processes you are fully qualified to perform and all tasks and processing that you may be over-qualified to perform
• Maintain a positive and supportive attitude throughout each and every scheduled work day & work as a collaborative team member with your fellow teammates on a daily basis

Main Duties:

• Perform routine and complex blood bank testing according to Blood Bank SOPs.
• Organize workflow to accomplish efficient and accurate reports in a timely manner.
• Problem-solve to achieve acceptable test results by following standard operating procedures.
• Must be a team player and collaborate with other technologists, supervisors, and hospital staff.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Perform QC/QA duties in Blood Bank as required by the Blood Bank SOPs
• Perform quality control on Blood Bank equipment as outlined in SOPs and the Blood Bank QC calendar. (Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, and as needed)
• Monitor reagent inventory, ensure reagent QC is performed and acceptable prior to use of reagents for testing.

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: MLT(ASCP) / MLS(ASCP) / MT(ASCP) required.

• 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.
• Weekend and 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. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets