Medical Lab Scientist Lead

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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