Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician

Patient First; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits packages

Flexible hours

Job summary

Patient First is seeking qualified medical laboratory personnel to support specimen collection, processing, and test analyses at our centers. The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality control, instrument calibrations, and clear communication with the Lab Supervisor. Strong clerical, typing, and written/verbal skills are required, with clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, and test analyses.
• Maintain records of test results and quality control activities.
• Document instrument calibrations and maintenance; report out-of-range results.
• Identify indicators affecting test performance and notify supervisor as needed.
• Order, receive, and distribute laboratory stock in the lab and treatment area.
• Adhere to safety policies and OSHA standards.
• Provide positive, warm customer service in all interactions.
• Foster teamwork and a professional atmosphere.
• Complete other duties as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Keyboarding

Clerical experience

Clinical experience

Education

Associate degree in chemistry or biology or related science

60 semester hours including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques

Job description

Sign-On Bonus! The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to the following:

• Following the laboratory’s procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing, as well as test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of test results
• Following the laboratory’s quality control policies
• Documenting all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance
• Identifying indicators that may impact test performance or reporting of test results and either making corrections or notifying Lab Supervisor
• Ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory stock as needed in laboratory and treatment area
• Understanding all checklists and being able to perform all duties on the checklists associated with the position
• Adhering to safety policies as defined by Patient First and OSHA
• Providing positive, warm and friendly customer service in all interactions
• Fostering teamwork and a positive, professional atmosphere
• Completing other duties as directed

Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Employee must be at least 18 years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Keyboarding experience required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• One year of clerical experience preferred
• One year of clinical experience preferred
• Minimum 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college, including chemistry, biology, and medical laboratory techniques, or an Associate degree in chemistry, biology or related science
• Completion of clinical rotations in the areas of microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry and hematology
• Fifty week military Medical Laboratory Procedures course and meet qualifications for military enlisted occupational specialty of “Medical Laboratory Specialist”
• Registered Medical Technologists (M.T.) or Medical Laboratory Technicians (M.L.T.) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other recognized certification agency of medical laboratory professionals preferred
• Registry-eligible technologists are encouraged to apply

Since opening our first medical center in 1981, Patient First's vision remains the same: making access to quality medical care as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

To achieve this objective, we have adopted and continue to embrace many innovative operating systems and practices.

All 78 Patient First centers in the mid-Atlantic region are open every day of the year - including weekends and holidays.

Patient First provides both primary and urgent care services as well as a broad range of Occupational Health services.

X-rays, lab tests, and prescription drugs are available on-site to save time and reduce the need for extra trips.

Patient First offers excellent benefits packages, flexible hours, and competitive compensations for Nurses, Lab and Radiologic Technologists, Medical Assistants, and Front Office staff.

Medical candidates with at least 1-2 years of experience in a physician's office or hospital setting are preferred.

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