Medical Laboratory Tech (MLT)

Overview

Texas Oncology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join their team at the new Lakeway location. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position from 8am-5pm, excluding weekends, holidays, and major holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assists with performing phlebotomy and collecting appropriate specimens from patients as ordered.
• Assures pre-authorization and completes appropriate consent forms (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.
• Assists with special procedures as needed (e.g., bone marrows in the room).
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in-house.
• Processes incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens.
• Performs specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology specimens.
• Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.
• Adheres to the laboratory's quality control policies and documents all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance.
• Records proper lot numbers of all controls, calibrators, and reagents.
• Participates in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.
• Prepares peripheral blood smear and performs complete WBC differential.
• Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Processes specimens for send-out testing.
• Follows the laboratory's policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problem or notifies supervisor.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• Maintains proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program including accessioning logs, test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists.
• Verifies all critical results and documents with accurate follow-up.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using in patient testing.
• Prepares reagents, stains, and other chemical solutions as needed.
• Restocks the laboratory area as needed.
• Processes in-house and in-coming results for charting.
• Charts patient results in a timely manner as needed.
• Properly identifies and bands patients for blood product transfusion.
• Processes properly labeled specimens according to local bloodbank policy.
• Adheres to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures.
• Complies with applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Properly disposes of hazardous materials.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information related to patients and medical staff.
• Performs CLIA classified Waived and Moderately complexity testing.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science or related science field.
• Current state license if required.
• AMT, ASCP, or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
• Three years of experience.
• Five years of experience for Level Sr position.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Eye-hand coordination.
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs.
• Legible handwriting.