MLT

We can't do it without YOU!

Do you want to apply your experience, skills and education in a way that makes a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families? At Tennessee Cancer Specialists, it is the privilege of our employees to walk with our patients and their families as they move along the journey of fighting cancer. Whether you are working directly with patients in one of our clinics or in a support role, you are an important part of our mission to deliver the highest quality, compassionate care. Our 200+ employees make up the teams at our 15 different East Tennessee locations and have helped us achieve the Top Workplaces award two years running for the greater Knoxville area!

As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will assist our clinics by processing and analyzing ordered specimens so our providers can properly diagnose and treat oncology and hematology conditions.

Here's what might happen on a typical day...

Working in our central lab, you will perform a wide range of medical oncology lab responsibilities including accurately performing specimen analysis, instrument maintenance, and quality control procedures for moderate and high complexity laboratory tests.

Your teamwork mindset proves vital in working with and maintaining healthy working relationships with other lab and practice staff as you communicate with many different positions and levels of the practice. Patient focus is always number one and you take pride in the role you play within Tennessee Cancer Specialists.

Experiences that matter...

• Your medical laboratory knowledge provides you the skills needed to perform specimen analysis of all chemistry, hematology, and immunology specimens.
• Understanding the importance of following laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, and reporting and following laboratory policies for testing and maintaining equipment is something you take very seriously.
• Your attention to detail allows you to properly document patient results in a timely manner and maintain quality assurance documentation including all test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, checklists, etc.
• While your main duties are completed within the central lab, your flexibility allows you to step in to help with performing phlebotomy and collecting patient specimens as needed.
• Maintaining adequate inventory of laboratory supplies and making sure those supplies are viable for use is a duty you recognize as important to the overall efficiency of the TCS lab.
• Your go-getter work ethic will have you ready to jump in and help out with any additional tasks.

For your safety, keep this in mind:

• This position can require standing or sitting for extended periods of time depending on the function of the position being completed.
• Any lifting should be limited to 40 pounds or less.
• You will need manual dexterity, proper hand-eye coordination, clear color perception and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

We feel this position requires these basics:

• Your associates degree in medical technology or laboratory science is a requirement of this position.
• While not required, AMT, ASCP or equivalent is highly preferred. However, a current state licensure is required.
• Lastly, we feel that you will be most successful with at least one year of prior medical laboratory experience preferably in oncology to provide you with the background needed for this position.