MLT (Float)
OneOncology•Nashville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
Tennessee Oncology, a prominent community-based cancer care specialist and a leader in clinical trials, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician. Founded in Nashville in 1976, our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality cancer care and clinical research expertise to patients in their communities. We are dedicated to advancing cancer detection and treatment, making these innovations available to all patients. We view caring for cancer patients as a privilege and are looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about supporting our oncologists and patients.
Requirements
- Current State of Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technician\Technologist License required
- Excellent phlebotomy skills
- Associate Degree in Applied Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology or Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology required.
- Demonstrates ability to perform clean venipuncture.
- Demonstrates ability to perform capillary collections.
- Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and practices.
- Demonstrates understanding of proper quality control procedures, use of control materials, and documentation of QC results and corrective action.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ongoing quality assurance activities in the office and documents breaches of quality as they occur.
- Demonstrates ability to perform routine maintenance on automated equipment.
- Ability to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify Director or Manager.
- Ability to document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and other employees.
- Ability to build rapport with patients to deliver exceptional direct patient care.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
- Must be Patient service oriented.
Nice To Haves
- Hematology experience with a minimum (1) years of laboratory experience preferred
- Outpatient facility experience
Responsibilities
- Collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing.
- Following proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
- Properly recording lab testing, quality control, and assurance.
- Assisting physicians with procedures and exams as requested.
- Maintaining appropriate inventory levels of reagents and supplies.
- Maintain laboratory procedures, equipment, and processes to aid diagnosis and treat diseases.
- Ensuring all lab reports are reviewed and appropriate values are noted.
- Performing laboratory testing and operating automated equipment within the limits described in the procedure manual.
- Maintaining proper records of laboratory testing and results as described in the policy and procedures manual.
- Adhering to CLIA compliance requirements.
- Performing quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data.
- Interacting with medical staff.
- Maintaining sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations.
- Ordering test, rejecting test, reviewing and approving results within the LIS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
