Oncology Clinical Lab Technician – In-Office, Full-Time

The US Oncology Network; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Virginia Oncology Associates in Suffolk is seeking a licensed MLS/MLT/MT to support our cancer care labs. This full-time, in-person position requires a strong background in clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunology testing, with duties spanning specimen handling, analysis, and result reporting.

The role involves maintaining equipment and quality control, performing smears and differential counts, and ensuring compliance with QA and regulatory standards. Travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science required for MLTs.
• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or laboratory science required for MTs (MLS).
• Minimum 3 years related experience preferred.
• Must be willing to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.
• Assists with special procedures as needed (e.g. bone marrows in the room).
• Performs specimen analysis of all Chemistry, Hematology and Immunology specimens.
• Maintains and operates all laboratory equipment; performs instrument maintenance and QC activities.
• Participates in proficiency testing by performing sample analysis and reporting results at least once a year.
• Prepares peripheral blood smear and determines WBC differential.
• Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment and processes specimens for send-out testing.
• Identifies problems affecting test performance and notifies supervisor; documents corrective actions.
• Maintains documentation as described by QA program; verifies critical results with follow-up.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures reagents are viable; restocks as needed.
• Processes in-house and incoming results for charting; charts patient results in a timely manner.
• Properly identify and band patients for blood product transfusion; collects specimens as ordered.

Skills

Lab experience

Education

Associate degree in medical technology or laboratory science

Bachelor's degree in medical technology or laboratory science

Job description

Virginia Oncology Associates in Suffolk is seeking a licensed MLS/MLT/MT to support our cancer care labs. This full-time, in-person position requires a strong background in clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunology testing, with duties spanning specimen handling, analysis, and result reporting.

The role involves maintaining equipment and quality control, performing smears and differential counts, and ensuring compliance with QA and regulatory standards. Travel between sites may be required.