Medical Laboratory Scientist Sr.- Dallas Sammons

Medical Laboratory Scientist Sr.

- Dallas Sammons

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Texas Oncology is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team and support the Dallas Sammons location. This position may be Level 1, 2, or Sr based on relevant candidate experience.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our mission is to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based cancer care through leading‑edge technology and research, helping patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.”® in their fight against cancer.

Why work for us? We offer a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401(k) plan with company match, a wellness program, Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional perks such as retailer discounts.

Join a team that invests in your future – select roles may be eligible for our Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.

• 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…