Medical Laboratory Tech; MLT

Overview

This is a full‑time Monday‑Friday 8 am–5 pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The role supports the new Lakeway location of Texas Oncology.

Texas Oncology is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our team. The position will support the new Lakeway laboratory, a growing facility backed by dedicated physicians, experienced leadership, and a strong local community.

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, generous paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and discounts on select retailers.

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for accurately performing specimen analysis, instrument maintenance, and quality control procedures, including moderate and high complexity laboratory tests. The role also includes specimen collection, patient flow assistance, and adherence to the US Oncology Compliance Program.

• 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 (i.e., bone marrows in the room).
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results. Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house. Processes incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens.
• 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 performs complete WBC differential.
• Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Records results on an 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.
• 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…