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Medical Lab Scientist Lead - Chemistry
- SSM Health (Oklahoma City, OK)
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It's more than a career, it's a calling.
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
Worker Type:
Regular
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.
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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+ Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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+ Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
+ Or
+ Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
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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