Medical Technologist - Twin Lakes Medical Center
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 effective communication with healthcare providers. The position works under direct supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. The position is per diem/PRN, with work hours on all shifts as needed and weekend work as needed. A bachelor’s degree or higher in science or a related field is required within 90 days of employment, though a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. One of the specified medical technologist, medical laboratory scientist, or clinical laboratory scientist certifications is required within 12 months of employment.
Requirements
- No work experience required.
- 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.
- Meet requirements for High Complexity Testing Personnel under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
- Obtain one of the following within 12 months of employment: Medical Technologist (MT) certification through ASCP or AMT; Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification through ASCP or AMT; or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification through ASCP or AMT.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
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 maintenance needs 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 appropriate skills and procedures.
- Assist supervisors with additional duties that support the laboratory’s quality program.
- May serve as a CLIA-defined technical consultant, technical supervisor, and general supervisor.
- May perform technical supervisor reviews in Immunohematology.
- Perform waived, moderate, and high-complexity clinical laboratory tests and procedures.
- Maintain and calibrate equipment.
- Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
