Oncology Clinical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Astera Cancer Care; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to process and analyze patient specimens in a community-based cancer care setting. You will perform diagnostic testing, maintain instruments, and document results following regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include quality control, data recording, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure accurate test interpretation. MLS license and experience are preferred; training and mentoring may be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or life sciences.
• MLS/MT certification preferred or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory training/experience at a clinical institution.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred but not required.

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 and participate in all aspects of clinical laboratory testing; pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Quality control procedures

LIS familiarity

Data entry / Excel

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Tennessee Oncology seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to process and analyze patient specimens in a community-based cancer care setting. You will perform diagnostic testing, maintain instruments, and document results following regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include quality control, data recording, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure accurate test interpretation. MLS license and experience are preferred; training and mentoring may be provided.