PRN MLT Days

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a Freestanding Emergency Department in Kentucky. The PRN Day shift will perform routine lab procedures, analyze results, and support patient care with timely reporting.

Minimum education includes an MLT-appropriate credential and completion of required certifications within 12 months. Prior lab experience is preferred; equal opportunity employment is offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required.
• Alternative education path includes military Medical Laboratory Specialist training or related 60 semester hours with ML/Science courses.
• 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

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Military medical laboratory training or 60 semester hours with ML/Science courses

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Medical Lab Tech - Freestanding Emergency Department

PRN Days

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.