MLT/MT Full Time Second Shift

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) for a full-time, second-shift position (10a-8:30p), with Monday–Friday workdays and every Wednesday off.

The role involves performing routine lab procedures on blood, urine, and tissue samples, analyzing results to aid diagnosis, and maintaining equipment for accurate reporting. Educational duties may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology is required, or equivalent combination.
• Must obtain MLT certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine laboratory procedures on specimens (blood, urine, tissue).
• Analyze test results to determine the presence, absence, or cause of disease.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and timely reporting of findings.
• Function as an educator as necessary.

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Clinical laboratory training or equivalent

Job description

Summary

MLT or MT - Lab

Full-time, Second Shift, 10a-8:30p

Monday-Friday and off every Wednesday

Job Description

Conduct routine laboratory procedures on specimens such as blood, urine, and tissue samples. Analyze test results to determine the presence, absence, or cause of disease. Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and timely reporting of findings. Function as an educator as necessary.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required; In lieu of an associate's degree: High school graduate or equivalent and successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a Medical Laboratory Specialist; or Education and training equivalent to an associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology: A).Education: 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of Medical Laboratory Technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses (6 hours of chemistry; 6 hours of biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology, or any combination). B). Training: either completion of an approved/accredited clinical laboratory training program, which may be included in the 60 semester hours specified above or at least three months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• Must obtain Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) from American Society for ClinicalPathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 12 months of hire.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.