Medical Laboratory Scientist - In-House Cancer Lab

Us Oncology Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M/D/V

Life Ins.

401(k)

Job summary

Willamette Valley Cancer Center in Eugene, OR is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the in-house laboratory team. This full-time role will analyze specimens, perform chemistry, hematology, and immunology tests, and assist with quality control and equipment maintenance.

The position includes benefits and may involve some support for the Springfield location. Travel expectations are limited, and the employer emphasizes accuracy and compliance with QA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field, or biology/chemistry major with required credits.
• AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Lab experience preferred; entry-level position with no required prior experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house.
• Processes in-house and in-coming results for charting.
• Charts patient results in a timely manner, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related health care field OR biology/chemistry major with required biology and chemistry credits

AMT, ASCP or equivalent certification preferred

Job description

Willamette Valley Cancer Center in Eugene, OR is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join the in-house laboratory team. This full-time role will analyze specimens, perform chemistry, hematology, and immunology tests, and assist with quality control and equipment maintenance.

The position includes benefits and may involve some support for the Springfield location. Travel expectations are limited, and the employer emphasizes accuracy and compliance with QA standards.