Medical Lab Tech

US Oncology Inc.; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M/D/V

Life Ins.

401(k)

PTO

Paid Holidays

Bonus Programs

Job summary

Northwest Cancer Centers in Northwest Indiana seeks an in-office, full-time lab technician. The role focuses on specimen collection, processing, and analysis across Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology, with QC and documentation duties.

You will maintain and calibrate equipment, assist with specialized procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance while upholding patient confidentiality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science.
• Current state license if required. AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with phlebotomy and specimen collection as ordered; ABN forms when required.
• Assists with special procedures such as bone marrows.
• Follows specimen handling, test analyses, reporting, and record-keeping procedures.
• Performs specimen analysis of Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunology.
• Maintains and operates laboratory equipment; performs instrument maintenance.
• Adheres to QC policies and documents calibrations and maintenance.
• Participates in proficiency testing and reports results annually.
• Prepares peripheral blood smears and performs WBC differential.
• Microscopic examination of urinary sediment.
• Records results for charting and processes specimens for send-out testing.
• Identifies problems in test systems and documents corrective actions.
• Maintains QA documentation and verifies critical results.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and prepares reagents; restocks.
• Processes in-house and incoming results for charting.
• Charts patient results in a timely manner.
• Properly identify and band patients for transfusion; handles properly labeled specimens.
• Adheres to OSHA and Universal Precautions; complies with regulations.
• Disposes of hazardous materials; keeps a clean environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Quality control

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Safety/compliance

Documentation

Education

Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science

State license if required; AMT/ASCP or equivalent certification preferred but not required

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

In-Office Position

Benefits

• M/D/V
• Life Ins.
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Programs

SCOPE: 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.

Northwest Cancer Centers is the most advanced oncology group in Northwest Indiana. Our physicians have combined decades of experience and received their training at highly acclaimed research institutions both nearby in Chicago and across the world. Our Gynecologic Oncology team offers an integrative approach to the diagnosis, treatment and surgical management of women cancers. Our focus as physicians is to give you the right diagnosis and guide you as medical experts. We take pride in using a comprehensive approach towards our patients’ health. We believe that long-term care after cancer treatment is as important as your current treatment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 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 in-coming results for charting.
• Charts patient results in a timely manner as needed.
• Properly identify and band patients for blood product transfusion. Processes properly labeled specimens according to local bloodbank policy.
• Adheres to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures.
• Complies with applicable regulatory agency standards.
• Properly disposes of hazardous materials.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science.
• Current state license if required. AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
• Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant interaction with management, staff and external auditors and clients.