MLT, Sr

Texas Oncology is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT ) to join our team! This full time position will support the new Lakeway location (1921 Lohman's Crossing, Lakeway). This is a full-time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

This position can be a level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.

Notes from the hiring manager:
Join our brand new Lakeway laboratory, a growing facility supported by dedicated physicians, experienced leadership, and a strong local community. As a Texas Oncology team member, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, competitive insurance options, a Monday through Friday schedule, and many additional resources designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ provider sin
220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs.

More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Come joinourteamthatisresponsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating morepatientdiagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite 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. Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures. Performs specimen collection and assists with patient flow as needed. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• 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 inhouse. 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…