Medical Lab Technician

Paycom - ATS; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to organize and perform diagnostic testing across chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology. The technician will maintain quality standards and accurately report results in a regulated clinical environment.

The role requires an MLT with hands-on phlebotomy experience, knowledge of QA/QC, and the ability to work within CLIA and HIPAA guidelines. This position is on-site in the Kentucky/Northern United States region.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in MLT from an accredited program.
• Current ASCP/AMT certification or eligibility with certification within 90 days of hire.
• Hands-on phlebotomy and specimen-collection experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform diagnostic testing in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology.
• Maintain quality standards and accurately report test results.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, HIPAA, and safety regulations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab safety

Quality control

Education

Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/MLT

ASCP or AMT certification

Job description

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is responsibility for organizing and providing diagnostic testing in the areas of chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and serology. Maintain quality standards and accurately report test results.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology/Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) from an appropriately accredited MLT program.
• Current MLT certification by American Society Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) Board of Certification or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or certification-eligible with certification required 90 days of hire.
• Previous hands-on phlebotomy and patient specimen-collection experience is required. The applicant must be able to independently and competently perform venipuncture and capillary collections on adult and pediatric patients.
• Experience with proper patient identification, specimen labeling, order verification, collection requirements, specimen handling, processing, centrifugation, storage, transport, and identification of unacceptable specimens.
• Knowledge and practical experience in quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, laboratory safety, documentation, instrument operation and maintenance, and regulatory compliance

General Qualifications

• Requires ability to read and understand federal regulations (CLIA), Osage Nation policies and procedures, and state and accrediting agencies requirements and standards.
• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a healthcare team.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Privacy Act.
• Must have thorough professional knowledge of standard medical technology concepts & principles.
• Must be willing and able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must have good visual acuity to perform microscopic examinations.
• Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Nation.
• Basic Life Support certified or within 90 days of hire.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record– may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles