Laboratory Tech; MLT

Overview

Holdenville General Hospital - we are looking for people who share our mission and vision:

To make a positive difference in people's lives by improving the health of the community. We strive to be the first choice for health care in the communities we serve. Do you feel a sense of pride and want to grow as an individual? Then we are looking for you.

The purpose of the position is to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease by performing waived, moderately complex, and highly complex procedures in the Laboratory under the direction of the Laboratory Manager and Technical Supervisor. Provides data in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

• Set up, maintain, calibrate, and operate instrumentation according to established policies and procedure.
• Draw blood
• Excellent phlebotomy skills
• Performs various chemical, microscopic, morphological, immunological and bacteriological testing and other tests as assigned.

• Job pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery and patient volume
• Requires meeting strict deadlines

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

Education – Must have either an Associate's of Science degree in medical laboratory technology or a bachelor's degree in medical technology, or successfully meet the requirements per CLIA for "Testing Personnel" (493.1489). Successful completion of internship program that qualifies for the ASCP Registry Exam preferred. Educational requirements to meet MLT or MT registry requirements preferred.

Experience – Two (2) years of pertinent full-time experience as an MT or MLT is preferred.

Licenses & Certification – Eligible for or have passed a registry or certification exam given by a nationally recognized organization for medical laboratory technician, medical technologist, or clinical laboratory scientist preferred. Registered as ASCP is preferred.