PRN MLT

BHS; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for the Lab, PRN on third shift. You will perform routine procedures on blood, urine, and tissue samples and report results promptly and accurately to support patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring timely reporting of findings, and serving as an educator as needed. AAS in Laboratory Science/MLT or equivalent is required, with certification within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required; in lieu, military training or equivalent education may be accepted as specified.
• Must obtain MLT certification from ASCP or AMT within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Specimen handling

Quality control

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Medical Lab Tech - Lab

PRN - third shift/as needed

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.

Work Experience

Education

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.