Georgetown FSED Medical Laboratory Technician

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

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Job summary

Baptist Health in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a Part Time I Third Shift (1x12s) role in Laboratory I. The position requires maintaining technical competency, understanding LIS operations, and ensuring accurate test results with a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities include evaluating procedures, resolving test-related issues, and ensuring proper specimen handling, communication, and documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical competency related to job functions.
• Understands LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.
• Evaluates procedures and selects appropriate investigative techniques.
• Identifies and resolves problems affecting test results and notifies personnel.
• Determines specimen acceptability by visual inspection and results.
• Documents unacceptable specimens and communicates requirements to staff.
• Assesses functions and takes action when problems are detected.
• Identifies issues with specimens and orders, taking appropriate action.
• Handles troubleshooting professionally and communicates delays.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science

Clinical Laboratory Science Certification within 1 year

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Medical Laboratory Technician

Part Time I Third Shift ( 1x12s)

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
• Life Insurance
• 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.