FSED Georgetown Medical Laboratory Technician PRN

RiseMe; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions

Job summary

Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support first shift on a PRN basis. The role requires maintaining technical competency and performing LIS-related procedures, with a focus on accurate results and patient care.

Qualified candidates have an associate degree and certification eligibility in clinical laboratory science; certification within 1 year is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required.
• Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science.
• Clinical Laboratory Science Certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical competency related to job functions.
• Understand LIS functions and perform downtime procedures.
• Evaluate procedures and select appropriate investigative techniques.
• Identify and resolve issues that could affect test results and notify staff.
• Assess specimen acceptability by visual inspection or review of results.
• Document unacceptable specimens and communicate specimen requirements.
• Monitor job functions and act on detected problems.
• Identify problems with specimens, test orders or registrations and take action.
• Troubleshoot professionally and inform coworkers of delays.
• Apply complex problem-solving to resolve clinical and instrument issues.

Education

Associate’s degree

Clinical Laboratory Science Certification eligibility within 1 year

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Medical Laboratory Technician

PRN I First Shift

Laboratory I Georgetown, KY

Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department, where science meets compassion and precision meets care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every test, every result, and every patient matters. We demonstrate this by providing state-of-the-art technology; an expert team of pathologists and technicians; comprehensive services; fast and reliable results; a patient-centered approach; and commitment to continuous improvement.

Description:

• Maintains technical competency as related to the job functions.
• Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.
• Evaluates each procedure performed and chooses appropriate investigative techniques as indicated.
• Identifies and resolves problems that may adversely affect test results and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Determines acceptability of specimens by performing visual inspections or by recognizing abnormal/unusual results.
• Documents unacceptable specimens according to policy. Communicates specimen requirements to appropriate personnel.
• Assesses job functions and takes appropriate action when problems are detected.
• Identifies problems with specimens, test orders, registration and takes appropriate action.
• Handles troubleshooting professionally and communicates with coworkers and customers when delays occur.
• Expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree.
• Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science by recognized certifying agencies.
• Clinical Laboratory Science Certified within 1 year.

Benefits:

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.