Medical Laboratory Scientist; MLS

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our team! This position will support the Austin Midtown location (901 W 38th St #200 Austin, Texas 78705). This is a full‑time Monday‑Friday 8:30am‑5pm position with no weekends, calls, or major holidays.

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

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 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 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 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 for 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.

Moderate and High Complexity Laboratory Testing. 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. Trains employees in laboratory procedures. May act as primary operator for at least one laboratory instrument.

Acts as a resource for laboratory science information. May oversee daily laboratory activities in absence of supervisor. Performs clinical tests used in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases. Demonstrates the clinical thinking and technical skills needed to assess the appropriateness of results and the need for retesting or equipment recalibration. Performs and monitors specialized diagnostic laboratory tests. Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.

• 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.
• 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…