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Texas Oncology · 18 hours ago

Medial Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

McAllen, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country, seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to support their McAllen West location. The role involves performing laboratory testing, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality control while assisting in patient care and training staff as needed.

AssociationBiotechnologyHealth CareOncology

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 (i.e. bone marrows in the room)

Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results

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 competently performs complete WBC differential on normal and abnormal smears

Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment

Records results on appropriate worksheet and computer system and performs file maintenance. 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

Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house

Processes incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens

Processes in-house and in-coming results for charting

Charts patient results in a timely manner as needed

Properly identify and band patients for blood product transfusion. Processes properly labeled specimens according to local bloodbank policy

Trains employees in laboratory procedures

May act as primary operator for at least one laboratory instrument

Participates in development of new instruments and procedures as needed

Acts as a resource for laboratory science information

May oversee daily laboratory activities of in the absence of supervisor

Complies with quality assurance standards

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 confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff

Performs CLIA classified Moderate and High complexity testing with minimal supervision

Qualification

Medical TechnologyClinical Laboratory ScienceLaboratory TestingAMT CertificationASCP CertificationPhlebotomyQuality ControlSpecimen AnalysisTeam TrainingPatient Interaction

Required

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field OR Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. Except for grandfathered situations, bachelor's degree in Medical Technology required

Current state license if required

AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred

Position is entry level and requires no experience, however lab experience is preferred

4-year degree candidates are required to take Hematology and/or Chemistry exam after 1 year of completion of training

Licensure and certification requirements depend on the state

Position requires a minimum of three years of experience

Position requires five years of experience