Medical Laboratory Technician

Owensboro Health•Leitchfield, KY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Technician performs clinical laboratory tests according to established procedures for verification, processing, testing, and reporting. The role works under direct supervision and supports laboratory quality, equipment maintenance, inventory, specimen collection, and timely communication of test results. The position is per diem/PRN at 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period) with all shifts as needed and weekend work as needed. It is based in the Laboratory at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center. The technician must meet applicable requirements for High Complexity Testing Personnel under CLIA, OSHA, and Joint Commission Standards. An associate’s degree or higher in science or a related field is required upon hire, though a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Medical Laboratory Technician certification through ASCP or AMT is required within 12 months of employment. No prior work experience is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher in science required upon hire, or associate’s degree or higher in a related field required upon hire; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
MLT certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required within 12 months of employment, or MLT certification through American Medical Technologists (AMT) required within 12 months of employment.
Ability to meet High Complexity Testing Personnel requirements under CLIA, OSHA, and Joint Commission Standards.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under direct supervision, in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
Flexibility with scheduling, multitasking, and communication.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory tests according to established procedures for verification, processing, testing, and reporting.
Perform quality control procedures to validate test results according to established standards and record results appropriately.
Assist with timely delivery of physicians’ reports by phone and electronic distribution.
Respond to technical-question calls from internal and external facilities, departments, and physicians.
Perform preventive maintenance and monitoring of equipment and maintain related records.
Record needed repairs, replacements, and maintenance on instrument logs.
Maintain adequate supply inventories by rotating stock, checking expiration dates, and ordering replacement stock.
Perform venipuncture on patients of all age groups and collect other specimens using proper therapeutic skills and procedures.
Assist supervisors with additional duties supporting the laboratory’s quality program.
Provide teaching and education to students and other personnel.
May perform accreditation compliance surveys and competency activities according to laboratory policy and survey-provider requirements.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.