Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Medical Lab Technician to support the pre-analytical workflow in a fast-paced academic medical center. This role covers specimen receipt, processing, and throughput while maintaining HIPAA standards and collaborating across departments, including the Emergency Department Laboratory.

The MLT will support internal and external customers, assist in troubleshooting, and adapt to a team-driven environment within a CAP-accredited laboratory that utilizes

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-analytical support for laboratory specimens.
• Handle lab receipt and processing.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance in all procedures.
• Provide support to other clinical laboratories and customer service.

Job description

The Medical Lab Technician/UKHC will be responsible for assisting in the pre-analytical support for 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 is in the Central Processing/Receiving department within the Clinical Laboratory and the Processing/ Receiving Department with the Emergency Department Laboratory. The MLT will provide general laboratory receipt, processing, and throughput of patient specimens while adhering to HIPAA requirements. The MLT will also provide support to all other clinical laboratories within the Enterprise, as well as customer service for all internal and external customers. This is a team-oriented environment and a successful candidate will be able to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and multi-task.

This CAP Accredited Laboratory at the University of Kentucky showcases the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation and technology.

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