Medical Technologist - Twin Lakes Medical Center

Owensboro Health•Leitchfield, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist performs a broad range of clinical laboratory tests to support accurate patient diagnosis and treatment. The role ensures precision through quality control, equipment maintenance, and communication with healthcare providers. The position works under direct supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The employee must meet CLIA requirements for High Complexity Testing Personnel. This is a per diem/PRN position with 0.0 FTE (less than 40 hours per pay period). Work hours may be on any shift as needed, and weekend work is required as needed. The position is based in the Laboratory at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in science or a related field, required within 90 days of employment; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must meet requirements for High Complexity Testing Personnel under CLIA.
Must obtain one of the following certifications within 12 months of employment: Medical Technologist (MT) through ASCP or AMT; Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) through ASCP or AMT; or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) through ASCP or AMT.
Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
No prior work experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical laboratory tests according to established verification, processing, testing, and reporting procedures.
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 units and physicians.
Perform preventive maintenance and monitoring of equipment and maintain related records.
Record equipment repairs, replacements, and required maintenance in instrument logs.
Maintain 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 appropriate techniques and procedures.
Assist supervisors with additional duties supporting the laboratory's quality program.
May serve as a CLIA-defined technical consultant, technical supervisor, or general supervisor.
May perform technical supervisor reviews in Immunohematology.
Perform waived, moderate-complexity, and high-complexity clinical laboratory tests and procedures.
Maintain and calibrate equipment.
Support Owensboro Health's mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures; and perform duties consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.