Medical Laboratory Scientist or Tech / MLS or MLT

Company : Ardent Health Services

Location : Cushing, OK, 74023

Posted Date : 5 November 2025

Job Type : Other

Category : Medical Technician

Occupation : Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Details

Overview
Join our team as a night shift, PRN Medical Lab Technician / Medical Lab Scientist in Cushing, OK.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is a 99-bed community-owned facility offering 24-hour emergency services, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, withdrawal stabilization, wound care and urology.

Explore Career Pathways for Laboratory Professionals:
Responsibilities

Functions as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation.
Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.
Displays technical expertise necessary to ensure timely and accurate results of laboratory procedures.
Ensure specimens are obtained and processed in accordance with laboratory guidelines.
Demonstrate proper communication skills to relate pertinent data or information about the patient or laboratory sample to appropriate care provider.
Supports organizational priorities to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Exhibits problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and evaluate critical laboratory results.
Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students or interns including lectures and bench techniques.
Able to prioritize and organize workload and assist other coworkers to maintain productivity.
Demonstrates proper infection control practices, proper patient identification, performs proper prompt specimen transport.

Qualifications
Job Requirements:

Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technician, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree.

Preferred Job Requirements:

ASCP or equivalent. Certification within a specific area, i.e. M(ASCP), H(ASCP), C(ASCP) qualifies.
Previous clinical laboratory experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist within a clinical laboratory.