Medical Laboratory Scientist I- Dallas Presby

Overview Texas Oncology is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team at Dallas Presbyterian location. This full‑time position works Monday–Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm and will be classified at Level 1, 2, or Senior based on experience. Benefits Competitive package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, PTO, 401(k) with company match, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and retail discounts. 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. 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 incoming 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. 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 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 confidentiality of all information related to patients and medical staff. Performs CLIA‑classified moderate and high‑complexity testing with minimal supervision. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience. Level 1: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field. Or relevant experience. Associate’s Degree + Four (4) years of related work experience. Eight (8) years of related work experience. Current state license if required. AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred. Position is entry level and requires no experience. Licensure and certification requirements depend on the state. Except for grandfathered situations, bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology required. Level 2 (additional to Level 1): Minimum of three years of experience. Level Sr (additional to Level 1 & 2): Minimum of five years of experience. Physical Demands Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity, eye‑hand coordination; sitting/standing for long periods; lifting up to 40 lb; corrected vision, color perception, hearing to normal range; legible handwriting. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Work Environment Office environment with significant interaction with management, staff, external auditors and clients. Frequent travel by air or automobile, approximately 70 % of workweek. #J-18808-Ljbffr The US Oncology Network