PRN MLT Days

Baptist Health; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Lab Tech for a Freestanding Emergency Department in Kentucky. This PRN Days position involves performing routine laboratory procedures on blood, urine, and tissue samples, analyzing results, and maintaining equipment to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Ideal candidates will hold an associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology and pursue MLT certification within 12 months of hire. Prior clinical lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology required.
• Must obtain MLT certification (ASCP or AMT) within 12 months of hire.
• Alternative education pathway allowed: high school graduate with military training of 50+ weeks or 60 semester hours with ML/Science courses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine laboratory procedures on specimens (blood, urine, tissue).
• Analyze test results to determine disease presence or cause.
• Maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate reporting.
• Educate staff as necessary.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Educator duties

Education

Associate degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology

Alternative pathway: high school + military training or 60 semester hours with ML/Science courses

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.