Student Medical Lab Technician (MLT)PRN, Acute

Lifepoint Health • Winchester, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Centerpoint Health—Winchester is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Student Medical Lab Technician (MLT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Centerpoint Health—Winchester places trust and confidence in our employees and patients on making the important decision on where you seek your healthcare. We are a dedicated team that share our mission and our culture of safe and compassionate care.

Requirements

• Applicants should be in their last semester of the MLT/MT program.
• Has completed one clinical rotation in an accredited MLT or MT program.
• Will complete additional specific duty related training on site.
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipuncture, capillary sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections, accurate, and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Accurately and completely accession specimens into the laboratory information system, accurately label specimens and distribute to appropriate section for testing.
• Under direct supervision, may perform quality control testing and non-interpretive testing such as dipstick urines, load specimens on instruments for automated CBC’s, automated chemistry, and coagulation analyses, performed waived testing (rapid kits such as HCG, Strep A, Influenza a/b).
• Send specimen to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate completion of batch logs or requisitions slips, and safe packaging of the specimen.
• Maintain collection area; inventory and stock supplies with assistance of techs as needed.
• Receive and process patients for testing using good customer service skills; register patients and/or specimens following established admitting policies and procedures; provide appropriate documentation for completion of patient’s medical record; accurately file reports and requisitions; answer telephone, handling inquiries appropriately using good customer service skills; assist in other duties as assigned.
• Participate in activities to support the hospital in meeting API Proficiency Testing, and Joint Commission accreditation standards while adhering to billing compliance regulations.
• Direct supervision of testing activities by MT or MLT.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free Parking on site

What This Job Offers

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