Medical Lab Tech, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Lab, 6a-6p

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. Its more than 12,000 team members are focused on delivering patient-centered care.

The Medical Lab Tech collects blood and other specimens, performs in-house laboratory testing, processes specimens for reference laboratories, and accurately reports results in the Electronic Health Record. The role maintains laboratory instruments, quality assurance, supplies, records, and compliance with CLIA and company policies. It also includes clerical duties, safety reporting, and teaching or training other staff as needed. The position is based at Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, with a 6 a.m.–6 p.m. shift.

Requirements

• Certified as a Medical Technologist by the Board of Registry of ASCP, National Certification Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technologist (AMT); only one listed certification is required.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• A bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science field or medical technology from an accredited institution, or otherwise meet CLIA certification standards.
• Self-directed and self-motivated, with the ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and safety, including hazardous chemicals, biological safety cabinets, and personal protective equipment.
• Knowledge of CLIA rules and regulations and ability to complete required paperwork.
• Good analytical judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to perform duties involving a combination of standing, walking, and sitting; get up and down from a chair; and hold patients during specimen collection.
• Ability to carry, lift, pull, and push up to 20 pounds, and to crouch, stoop, handle, and reach daily.
• Daily spoken expression and visual acuity; ability to work in an environment with noise such as children crying.
• Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and respiratory conditions; spends 75% or more of work time indoors.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a physician office setting.
• Experience working with a pediatric population.
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens and perform in-house hematology, chemistry, and microbiology testing.
• Perform other in-house tests as ordered, including urinalysis, microscopy, rapid strep screens, and throat cultures.
• Collect, process, and prepare specimens for shipment to a reference laboratory; communicate with the reference laboratory about specimens, procedures, and supplies as needed.
• Use the Allscripts Electronic Health Record to report tests and communicate with providers; accurately report patient results and critical results.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and standardization of laboratory instruments.
• Perform and report quarterly proficiency testing.
• Perform and document quarterly medical-record checks for CLIA quality assurance and assist with CLIA inspections and certification preparation.
• Keep daily and monthly laboratory test statistics.
• Maintain laboratory supply inventory and place orders.
• Maintain laboratory quality assurance, including monitoring reagent and control expiration dates.
• Keep the laboratory neat, clean, and orderly.
• Analyze patient samples according to approved testing standards and perform and record quality-control procedures.
• Process, prepare, and identify specimens for testing; monitor the recording and reporting of results.
• Perform departmental clerical duties, including accessing EHR information, filing reports, slides, or specimens, answering phones, and tracking specimens.
• Identify and report safety hazards or concerns and suggest improvements to policies and procedures.
• Teach and train staff and potential employees and assist in preparing training guides and standard work documents.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned; specialized areas may have additional duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time