Medical Lab Tech - Children's Oncology, Part-Time

Job Summary

A licensed Medical Laboratory Technician performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures, using both manual and automated methods.

• This position is involved in a team-based approach to care.
• Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.
• Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.
• Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population.
• Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education

Required: High school or equivalent plus 12 months approved clinical training or an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. In lieu of Associate�s degree has successfully completed equivalent military training and served as a medical laboratory specialist.

Preferred

Experience: Required:

Preferred

Laboratory experience preferred. Experience with pediatric hematology laboratory studies Experience with pediatric phlebotomy

Position Requirement(s)

• License/Certification/Registration
• Required: Licensed as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the State of Tennessee Laboratory Licensing Board.

Preferred

Department

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs hematologic, chemical, microscopic and bacteriological testing of body fluids to obtain data for diagnosis and treatment of disease under the direction of a Medical Director. He/she works closely with the Medical Director and team members in an atmosphere of continuous quality improvement. He/she performs other duties as assigned by a Medical Director and/or Laboratory Director.

• Specific duties for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Medical Laboratory Technician include: Rapid, high quality turnaround of complete blood counts and manual differentials.