Medical Laboratory Scientist; MLS

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – Texas Oncology

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This is a full‑time Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5 pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The position can be hired as Level 1, 2, or Sr., based on relative candidate experience.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country, with more than 600 providers in over 220 sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community‑based cancer care to make high‑quality care accessible to all communities. Our mission continues: with leading‑edge technology and research, we deliver high‑quality, high‑touch, evidence‑based cancer care to help patients achieve more breakthroughs and more victories.

Support the Austin Midtown location (901 W 38th St #200, Austin, TX 78705).

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, generous PTO, a 401(k) plan with company match, a wellness program rewarding a healthy lifestyle, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts on popular retailers.

• Assist with phlebotomy and collect appropriate specimens from patients as ordered.
• Assist with special procedures as needed (e.g., bone marrow in the room).
• Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient result records.
• Perform specimen analysis of all chemistry, hematology, and immunology specimens.
• Maintain and operate all laboratory equipment; perform daily, weekly, and monthly instrument maintenance.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and document all QC activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance.
• Participate in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.
• Prepare peripheral blood smear and competently perform complete WBC differential on normal and abnormal smears.
• Perform microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Record results on appropriate worksheet and computer system; perform file maintenance.
• Follow the laboratory’s policies when test systems are not within acceptable performance levels; identify and correct problems.
• Maintain proper documentation as described by the quality assurance program.
• Verify all critical results and document with accurate follow‑up.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies and ensure all supplies are viable before use.
• Prepare reagents, stains, and other chemical solutions as needed; restock the laboratory area.
• Send specimens to reference laboratories for testing not performed in‑house.
• Process incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens.
• Process in‑house and incoming results for charting.
• Chart patient results in a timely manner as needed.
• Properly identify and band patients for blood product transfusion; process properly labeled specimens.
• Train employees in laboratory procedures.
• May act as primary operator for at least one laboratory instrument.
• Participate in development of new instruments and procedures as needed.
• Act as a resource for laboratory science information.
• May oversee daily laboratory activities in the absence of a supervisor.
• Comply with quality assurance standards.
• Adhere to OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures; comply with applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Properly dispose of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to patients and medical staff.
• Perform CLIA‑classified moderate and high complexity testing with minimal supervision.

• Earn a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related health‑care field, OR a baccalaureate degree with a major in biological science or chemistry plus 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry.
• Current state license if required.
• AMT, ASCP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Entry‑level position requiring…