Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to support the Send-Out department within the Clinical Laboratory. The role involves preparing specimens for shipment to reference laboratories, tracking specimens, and coordinating with physicians on test orders.

The position also requires receiving results and scanning them into the electronic medical record, contributing to efficient lab operations in a fast-paced academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail, organized, good customer service skills.
• Associate’s degree or at least 60 credit hours of college credit preferred.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Laboratory in a fast-paced academic medical center.
• Prepare specimens for shipments to reference laboratories and track specimens.
• Interact with physicians and caregivers regarding proper ordering of send-out tests.
• Receive results and scan them into the electronic medical record.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position will require regularly using a computer for extended periods with some repetitive motion.

Shift

Day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM. Weekends as needed.

Job Summary

The Medical Lab Technician will be responsible for supporting the Laboratory in a fast-paced academic medical center. The Laboratory provides services to all aspects of the Level I trauma center and throughout the healthcare enterprise, including solid organ and bone marrow transplant, KY Children’s Hospital, and Markey Cancer Center. This position will support the Send-Out department of the Clinical Laboratory. Preparing specimens for shipments to reference laboratories, tracking specimens, interacting with physicians and caregivers as to proper ordering of send-out tests. This position will also be responsible for receiving results and scanning those results into the electronic medical record.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Attention to detail, organized, good customer service skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate’s degree or at least 60 credit hours of college credit preferred.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/01/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • None
  • Basic
  • Average
  • Proficient
  • Expert

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter