Medical Laboratory Technician

Med Center Health; Scottsville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health in Scottsville, KY is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, report results, and support clinical decisions. The role involves venipuncture, specimen processing, and operating sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment.

You will assist with training Laboratory Assistants, ensure quality control, maintain safety standards, and stay current with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) certification per regulations.
• Certification as MLT by ASCP or equivalent required within 18 months from hire/placement.
• Employees hired before May 1, 2024 must obtain certification within 18 months of hire/placement.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
• Performs and reports EKGs and urinalysis testing.
• Performs a variety of simple to complex laboratory tests and quality control with interpretation and use of laboratory equipment.
• Assists with training Laboratory Assistants.
• Inspects quality control and maintains equipment, supplies and reagents.
• Operates laboratory equipment safely and follows standard precautions.
• Participates in continuing education and stays current with hospital policy and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Venipuncture

Capillary collection

EKG testing

Urinalysis testing

Quality control

Laboratory equipment operation

Training or mentoring

Safety compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Education

MLT certification eligibility

Job description

Performs and reports variety of simple to complex laboratory procedures and tests which involve limited independent judgment and interpretation but which require the use of scientific technique and skills to operate certain sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

Previous Medical Laboratory Technician experience preferred.

Education

Must be eligible for Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) certification as required by the Regulations issued: Federal Register, Vol. 39, No. 183, September 19, 1974.

Certifications/Licensure

Certification as Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent agency required within 18 months from hire or placement. Employees hired or placed prior to May 1, 2024 are required to obtain certification within 18 months of hire or placement.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
• Performs and reports EKGs and urinalysis testing.
• Performs and reports, according to established procedures, a variety of simple to complex laboratory tests and quality control which involve limited independent judgment and interpretation and which utilize mathematical skills, manual dexterity, specific analytical and scientific technique as well as skills to operate certain sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment in the areas of chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, and/or microbiology.
• Assists with training of Laboratory Assistants.
• Inspects quality control and maintains equipment, supplies and reagents to assure validity of function and results.
• Manages and operates laboratory equipment safely and correctly and follows standard precautions.
• Participates in continuing education including self-education.
• Maintains current knowledge of hospital policy, JCAHO, state and other regulatory requirements.