DLO Blood Bank MLS/MLT I

Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Hours: Monday-Friday 0600-1630 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

• 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: MT(ASCP)/MLT(ASCP) or MLS(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.
• 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.