Medical Technologist, South Hospital, Lab, 6:30a-7p

UofL Health•Shepherdsville, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a 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. It has more than 12,000 team members and focuses on delivering patient-centered care. The Medical Technologist collects blood and other specimens and performs in-house laboratory testing, including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, microscopy, rapid strep screens, and throat cultures. The position also prepares specimens for reference laboratories, reports results in the Electronic Health Record, maintains laboratory instruments and supplies, and supports quality assurance and CLIA compliance. The role includes patient confidentiality, routine clerical duties, safety reporting, staff training, and other duties as assigned. Work involves a combination of standing, walking, and sitting, with movement between blood collection and laboratory instruments. The role may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens and respiratory conditions, and requires physical effort including daily carrying, lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing, pulling, crouching, stooping, handling, and reaching. The position spends 75% or more of its time indoors.

Requirements

Certification as a Medical Technologist by the ASCP Board of Registry, National Certification Agency (NCA), or American Medical Technologist (AMT); only one listed certification is required.
Minimum one year of experience.
A bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science field or medical technology from an accredited institution, or otherwise meeting 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 to help assure the laboratory remains CLIA certified.
Good analytical judgment, strong problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and attention to detail.
Ability to perform the physical duties described, including lifting up to 20 pounds and assisting with holding patients during specimen collection.

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 Allscripts Electronic Health Record as required to report tests and communicate with providers.
Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and standardization of laboratory instruments.
Perform and report quarterly proficiency testing.
Perform and document quarterly medical-record checks for quality assurance under CLIA and assist with CLIA inspections and certification preparation.
Keep daily and monthly laboratory test statistics and maintain inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies.
Maintain laboratory quality assurance, including tracking reagent and control expiration dates.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly laboratory.
Analyze patient samples according to approved testing standards; perform and record quality-control procedures; maintain equipment; and process, prepare, and identify specimens.
Monitor recording and reporting of test results, including critical results, and accurately report patient results in the EHR.
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 writing 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.