Medical Laboratory Technician-PRN

Baptist Health; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions

Job summary

Baptist Health in Georgetown, KY is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a PRN third-shift position in the Laboratory team.

You will maintain technical competency, understand LIS functions, evaluate procedures, identify problems with specimens and test orders, and communicate effectively with staff to ensure accurate, timely results.

Required is an Associate's degree and certification eligibility in clinical laboratory science (CLS) or CLS certification within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Certified or eligible for CLS certification.
• Certification within 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical competency related to job functions.
• Understands LIS functions and downtime procedures.
• Evaluates procedures and selects appropriate investigative techniques.
• Identifies and resolves problems that may affect test results.
• Determines specimen acceptability through visual inspection or abnormal results.
• Communicates specimen requirements and issues to relevant personnel.
• Handles troubleshooting professionally and communicates delays to coworkers and customers.
• Applies complex problem-solving skills to resolve clinical and instrument problems.

Skills

Technical competency

LIS software

Downtime procedures

Problem solving

Communication

Specimen handling

Education

Associate's degree

CLS certification eligibility

CLS certification within 1 year

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Medical Laboratory Technician

PRN I Third Shift

Laboratory I Georgetown, KY

Baptist Health ER & Urgent Care - Georgetown is a healthcare facility located in Scott County, KY. This location offers services such as Emergency Room, Urgent Care, and Quick Care. Patients seeking medical attention can visit this facility for their healthcare needs.

Description:

• Maintains technical competency as related to the job functions.
• Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.
• Evaluates each procedure performed and chooses appropriate investigative techniques as indicated.
• Identifies and resolves problems that may adversely affect test results and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Determines acceptability of specimens by performing visual inspections or by recognizing abnormal/unusual results.
• Documents unacceptable specimens according to policy. Communicates specimen requirements to appropriate personnel.
• Assesses job functions and takes appropriate action when problems are detected.
• Identifies problems with specimens, test orders, registration and takes appropriate action.
• Handles troubleshooting professionally and communicates with coworkers and customers when delays occur.
• Expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree.
• Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science by recognized certifying agencies.
• Clinical Laboratory Science Certified within 1 year.

Benefits:

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.