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About the Role

Texas Oncology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to support the new Lakeway location. This full-time position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or major holidays, and is part of a growing laboratory supported by dedicated physicians and experienced leadership.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform specimen analysis, instrument maintenance, and quality control procedures, including moderate and high complexity laboratory tests.
• Initiate and follow quality assurance and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform specimen collection and assist with patient flow as needed.
• Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
• Assist with performing phlebotomy and collecting appropriate specimens from patients.
• Assure pre-authorization and complete appropriate consent forms (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.
• Assist with special procedures as needed (i.e. bone marrows in the room).
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.
• Send specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in-house.
• Process incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens.
• Perform specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology and Immunology specimens.
• Maintain and operate all laboratory equipment, performing daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance.
• Adhere to laboratory quality control policies and document all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance.
• Record proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators, and reagents.
• Participate in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.
• Prepare peripheral blood smear and perform complete WBC differential.
• Perform microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Record results on appropriate worksheet and computer system and perform file maintenance.
• Process specimens for send-out testing.
• Follow laboratory policies when test systems are not within established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify supervisor.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Maintain proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program, including accessioning logs, test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists.
• Verify all critical results and document with accurate follow-up.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and ensure all supplies are viable before using in patient testing.
• Prepare reagents, stains, and other chemical solutions as needed.
• Restock the laboratory area as needed.
• Process in-house and in-coming results for charting.
• Chart patient results in a timely manner.
• Properly identify and band patients for blood product transfusion.
• Process properly labeled specimens according to local blood bank policy.
• Adhere to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures.
• Comply with applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Properly dispose of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to patients and medical staff.
• Perform CLIA classified Waived and Moderately complexity testing.
• May be under the supervision of a Medical Technologist (MT)/Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

Requirements

• Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science or related science field.
• Current state license if required.
• Three years of experience (for Level 2).
• Five years of experience (for Level Sr).
• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment.
• Ability to sit/stand for extensive periods of time with the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Corrected vision, color perception, and hearing to normal range.
• Legible handwriting.

Skills

• Specimen analysis
• Instrument maintenance
• Quality control procedures
• Moderate and high complexity laboratory tests
• Phlebotomy
• Specimen collection
• Patient flow assistance
• Specimen handling and processing
• Test analysis
• Record keeping
• Chemistry specimen analysis
• Hematology specimen analysis
• Immunology specimen analysis
• Laboratory equipment operation
• Daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance
• Quality control documentation
• Instrument calibration
• Procedural calibration
• Proficiency testing
• Peripheral blood smear preparation
• WBC differential
• Microscopic examination of urinary sediment
• Result recording
• File maintenance
• Send-out testing processing
• Corrective action documentation
• Supply inventory management
• Reagent preparation
• Stain preparation
• Chemical solution preparation
• Restocking laboratory area
• In-house and in-coming results processing
• Patient charting
• Patient identification and banding for blood product transfusion
• OSHA compliance
• Universal Precaution procedures
• Regulatory agency standards compliance
• Hazardous material disposal
• Maintaining a clean working environment
• Confidentiality
• CLIA Waived testing
• CLIA Moderately complexity testing

Location

• Lakeway

Work Type

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday
• 8am-5pm
• No weekends
• No major holidays

Experience Level

• Level 2
• Level Sr

Education Level

• Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science or related science field.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Competitive insurance options
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Generous PTO program
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance program
• Discounts on retailers

About the Company

• Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.
• Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care to make the best available cancer care accessible to all communities.
• Our mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care.
• Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.
• We are responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.