Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Medical Lab Technician for the Kentucky Clinic Lab in Lexington. The role involves pre-analytical support, specimen receipt and processing in a CAP-accredited laboratory, working in a fast-paced academic medical center.

Requirements include an AS degree or equivalent, no experience required, and the ability to perform phlebotomy, computing tasks, and provide excellent customer service. Shift is Monday–Friday with some early mornings or evenings.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide general laboratory receipt, processing, and throughput of patient specimens while adhering to HIPAA requirements.
• Support other clinical laboratories within the Enterprise and provide customer service for internal and external customers.
• Operate in a team-oriented environment and assist in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking.

Skills

Phlebotomy

General computing

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

AS

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title: Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number: RE56323

Working Title: Med Lab Tech - Kentucky Clinic Lab

Department Name: H3200:Laboratory Services

Work Location: Lexington

Grade Level: 08

Salary Range: $20.52-30.09/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: AS

Required Related Experience: No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Regular use of computer workstation, repetitive motion, and occasional standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds.

Shift: Monday-Friday Day shift with some early morning or evening hours.

Job Summary

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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience: Associate's 2-year degree or equivalent college credits preferred.

Deadline to Apply: 11/05/2026

Our University Community

We value the wellbeing 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.