Medical Laboratory Technician Float

Overview

Texas Oncology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support our Flower Mound location. This is a Full Time position with typical hours of 8:30a-5pm, Monday-Friday. As a FLOAT position, there may be occasional travel to our Castle Hills location.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs specimen analysis, instrument maintenance, and quality control procedures including moderate and high complexity laboratory tests.
• Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures.
• Performs specimen collection and assists with patient flow as needed.
• Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
• Assists with performing phlebotomy and collecting appropriate specimens from patients as ordered.
• Completes appropriate consent forms (ABN) prior to collection of limited coverage tests.
• Affixes special procedures as needed (e.g., bone marrows in the room).
• Fulfills daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance as indicated.
• Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment.
• 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 smears 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 incoming results for charting.
• Properly identifies and bands patients for blood product transfusions.
• Processes properly labeled specimens according to local blood bank 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 1: 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.
• Level 2: In addition to Level 1 qualifications, requires three years of experience.
• Level Sr: In addition to Level 1 and 2 qualifications, requires five years of experience.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment.
• Sitting/standing for extended periods of time with the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision, color perception, and hearing to normal range.
• Requires legible handwriting.

Work Environment

• Office environment with significant interaction with management, staff, and external auditors and clients.
• Frequent travel by air or automobile, approximately 70% of workweek, on average.