FSED Georgetown MLT

Baptist Healthcare System • Lexington, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) will maintain technical competency related to job functions. This role involves understanding pertinent LIS functions and performing downtime procedures effectively. The MLT will evaluate each procedure performed, choose appropriate investigative techniques, and identify and resolve problems that may adversely affect test results, notifying appropriate personnel. The technician will determine the acceptability of specimens through visual inspections or by recognizing abnormal/unusual results, documenting unacceptable specimens according to policy and communicating specimen requirements to appropriate personnel. The role requires assessing job functions and taking appropriate action when problems are detected, including identifying issues with specimens, test orders, and registration. The MLT will handle troubleshooting professionally, communicating with coworkers and customers during delays, and is expected to utilize complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree.
• Certified or eligible for certification in clinical laboratory science by recognized certifying agencies.
• Clinical Laboratory Science Certified within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Maintains technical competency as related to the job functions.
• Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively.
• Evaluates each procedure performed and chooses appropriate investigative techniques as indicated.
• Identifies and resolves problems that may adversely affect test results and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Determines acceptability of specimens by performing visual inspections or by recognizing abnormal/unusual results.
• Documents unacceptable specimens according to policy.
• Communicates specimen requirements to appropriate personnel.
• Assesses job functions and takes appropriate action when problems are detected.
• Identifies problems with specimens, test orders, registration and takes appropriate action.
• Handles troubleshooting professionally and communicates with coworkers and customers when delays occur.
• Utilizes complex problem-solving skills in resolving clinical and instrument problems.

Benefits

• Preventive Plan
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree