UofL Health

Regional academic health system with hospitals

Medical Laboratory Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An appropriate Associate’s degree is required to meet CLIA certification standards for Medical Laboratory Technician.
A Medical Technologist certification is required: MLT(ASCP), MLT(AMT), qualification as a medical laboratory technician under CLIA rules, or equivalent.
Newly certified individuals beginning in January 2004 must participate in the AAB Board of Registry Certification Maintenance Program.
Knowledge of College of American Pathology (CAP) is required.
The role requires the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
The role requires the ability to critically think through complex situations and process improvements and assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.
Basic computer skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Cerner EHR.
Employees must comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to organizational and department safety standards.
Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment and participate in applicable safety training.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test result records according to departmental standard operating procedures.
Analyze patient samples according to approved testing standards.
Report STAT or critical results to providers according to department procedures.
Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established laboratory performance specifications.
Adhere to laboratory quality control policies and document quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
Ensure reagents and test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and, when applicable, opened dates.
Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Follow accrediting agency standards, including CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and Joint Commission requirements, and applicable safety guidelines.
Maintain a safe work environment and know the location and contents of the safety manual and the location and use of applicable safety equipment.
Successfully complete department-specific competencies.
Identify and report safety hazards or concerns.
Suggest improvements to policies and procedures.
Perform teaching and training duties for other staff and potential employees.
Develop and assist in writing training guides and standard work documents.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Demonstrate commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.
Protect sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.
Collaborate with and support team members.
Interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader healthcare community.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of one year of laboratory experience is preferred.

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated 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.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Medical Laboratory Technician position performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various other body fluids in order to support the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of the patient. The MLT shall comply with standards and accrediting bodies included but not limited to AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and Joint Commission.
Essential Functions:
•   Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result according to departmental SOPs
•   Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing
•   Follow department’s procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to providers.
•   Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
•   Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
•   Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
•   Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
•   Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
•   Follow accrediting agency standards CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
•   Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
•   Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
•   Successfully completes department specific competencies.
Shift Requirements:
Shift Length (in hours):   8 hours or 10 hours or 12 hours
# Shifts/Week:   Variable
Overtime Required:   ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:
•   Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns
•   Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures
•   Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees
•   Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents
•   Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
•   Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
•   Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:
•   Appropriate Associate’s degree to meet CLIA certification standards for Medical Laboratory Technician
Experience:
•   Minimum one (1) year of lab experience (preferred)
Certification:
•   Medical Technologist certification (required)
o   MLT(ASCP)
o   MLT(AMT)
o   Qualified as a medical laboratory technician under CLIA rules, or equivalent.

•   Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The AAB Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (required)
Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:
•   Strong customer service skills- able to demonstrate patience and understanding, ensure customer satisfaction, and resolve customer complaints
•   Superior organization skills- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, able to pay extreme attention to detail for long periods of time
•   Strong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information; can build effective, strong working relationships others through trust, communication, and credibility
•   Skilled at remaining calm during periods of stress
•   Knowledge of College of American Pathology (CAP)

Language Ability:
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability:
•   Able to critically think through complex situations and process improvements
•   Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills
Computer Skills:
•   Basic computer skills
•   Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Cerner EHR
Additional Responsibilities:
•   Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
•   Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
•   Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
•   Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
•   Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
•   Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
•   Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
•   Working together as a team to achieve our goals
•   Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
•   Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
•   Using our resources wisely
•   Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

About the Company

UofL Health

Regional academic health system with hospitals

UofL Health is a not-for-profit regional academic health system serving Louisville and surrounding areas with nine hospitals, four medical centers, specialty centers like Brown Cancer Center and Eye Institute, and over 250 physician practice locations with 1,200+ providers. It operates through an integrated network of hospitals, centers, and outpatient clinics that deliver patient-centered care and coordinate among physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, the system conducts clinical trials and collaborates on research to develop new technologies and treatments, with access to care expanded through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members, its goal is to transform the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, high-quality care and access to advanced medical options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $16M
Headquarters: Louisville, KY
Founded: 2019

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