Floating Medical Laboratory Technologist

Astera Cancer Care; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology in Nashville is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to responsibly process patient specimens and perform diagnostic testing per physician orders. The MLS may be the sole MLS at the site and must follow safety guidelines while documenting results and maintaining quality systems.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, data reporting, and collaboration with clinical staff to ensure timely and accurate lab services.

Qualifications

• Current State of Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technologist license is required.
• Continuing education to maintain certification/licensure.
• Preferred: ASCP/BOC credentials or AMT/AAB certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform, validate, interpret, document and report laboratory test results.
• May collect and process specimens.
• Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Execute and evaluate quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Document and report as required by regulatory agencies.
• Understand all aspects of clinical laboratory testing across pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages.
• Maintain supplies to avoid testing interruptions.
• Assist in data collection or special projects as assigned.
• Assist in training and mentoring MLTs and students.

Skills

Independent decisions

Pipetting accuracy

Laboratory instrumentation

Data entry LIS

Quality control

Written & verbal communication

Education

Current Tennessee MLS license

ASCP/AMT credentials (preferred)

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Tennessee Oncology in Nashville is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to responsibly process patient specimens and perform diagnostic testing per physician orders. The MLS may be the sole MLS at the site and must follow safety guidelines while documenting results and maintaining quality systems.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, quality control, data reporting, and collaboration with clinical staff to ensure timely and accurate lab services.