Medical Lab Technician (Laboratory), Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Start dates: February 2 and February 16
Unit: Lab
Schedule and Hours
Shift: Night, 22:00 to 06:30. The source lists this as both 5x8 hours and 4x10 Mon–Fri.
Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
Float: Within scope only
Time off (RTO): No holiday RTO. Maximum of 5 total days in the 13-week assignment. No additional RTO can be requested after submittal or while on contract.
Commitment: Travelers must commit to going into the lab within 48–72 hours of signing.
Facility Information
Type: Acute care hospital
Trauma designation: Level 3 Trauma Center
Staffed beds: 171
Scrub color: Varies by unit
Parking: Free
Attendance policy: Zero-fault. Any missed scheduled shift, for any reason, counts as unexcused. Two missed shifts result in a warning, and three may result in cancellation. The policy applies on a rolling calendar-year basis.
Required Qualifications
Medical Lab Technician with 3 years of experience
Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
One completed travel assignment
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
MLT or MLS credential
Experience with Abbott Architect analyzers (note in the submittal when and where this experience was gained)
Experience with Epic
Onboarding Requirements
Background check: Completed within 30 days of start. Must include a 7-year criminal search. Instant statewide searches are not accepted, and no waivers are granted.
Education: Copy of diploma or transcript, or education verification, before start
Drug test: 10-panel screen with negative results before start
Physical exam: Within one year of start, stating "cleared to work," signed by a physician
TB screening: PPD, Q-Gold, or T-SPOT within one year of start. Past positives require a chest X-ray within 5 years and a TB questionnaire.
Immunizations or titers: Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
Influenza: Vaccination required during flu season (November 1 to May 1), or a medical or religious declination on the facility form. Documentation is due by October 31.
References: Two references completed before start
Employment application and 3-year work history verification: Required (attestations accepted)
Performance evaluation: Required if the clinician has worked with Aya for a year or more. Otherwise, two references from a Charge RN or higher may be used.
Unit competency exam and annual skills checklist: Must be submitted with the file
Facility orientation modules: Must be completed before start, with a 100% passing score
Facility
Oklahoma State University Medical Center
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