MLT/MT

Overview Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for a MLS/MLT/MT to support our office in Norfolk. Please take this quick survey once you've submitted your resume to complete the application process: MLT/MT Survey *If you have completed the survey before, even for another position, please do not take it again. Responsibilities Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results. Sends specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in house. Processes incoming orders for lab testing including reference laboratory specimens. Assists with special procedures as needed (i.e. bone marrows in the room). 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 performs complete WBC differential. Performs microscopic examination of urinary sediment -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 lev