Medical Laboratory Scientist

The US Oncology Network•Eugene, OR

About The Position

Willamette Valley Cancer Center is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to support its Eugene/Springfield locations as part of its laboratory team. The role performs specimen analysis, laboratory testing, quality assurance tasks, and other laboratory procedures, and may provide high-level support to the Springfield location as needed. The position is full-time. The stated pay scale is $22.77–$57.79; the actual hiring rate depends on factors including experience, education, responsibilities, location, performance, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related health care field; alternatively, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biological science or chemistry and a combined 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry.
Four-year degree candidates are required to take a Hematology and/or Chemistry exam after one year of completing training.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, extended sitting or standing, and occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 40 pounds.
Corrected vision, color perception, and hearing within the normal range, and legible handwriting.

Nice To Haves

AMT, ASCP, or equivalent certification.
Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with special procedures as needed, such as bone marrow procedures in the room.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining patient-result records.
Perform specimen analysis for Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology specimens.
Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and perform scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance.
Follow quality-control policies and document QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, instrument maintenance, and lot numbers for controls, calibrators, and reagents.
Participate in proficiency testing by analyzing samples and reporting results at least once a year.
Prepare peripheral blood smears and perform complete WBC differentials on normal and abnormal smears.
Record results on appropriate worksheets and computer systems, maintain files, and process specimens for send-out testing.
Follow laboratory policies when test systems fall outside acceptable performance levels; identify and correct problems or notify a supervisor, and document corrective actions.
Maintain quality-assurance documentation, including accessioning logs, test-report logs, quality-control logs, equipment records, and checklists.
Verify critical results and document accurate follow-up.
Maintain adequate supplies, ensure supplies are viable before use in patient testing, and prepare reagents, stains, and other chemical solutions as needed.
Restock the laboratory area as needed.
Send specimens to reference laboratories for tests not performed in-house.
Process in-house and incoming results for charting.
Chart patient results in a timely manner as needed.