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Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist

Med Center Health • Horse Cave, KY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Technologist

Pay: Competitive

Location: Horse Cave/Kentucky

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Position Summary: Performs and reports a variety of simple to complex laboratory procedures and tests which involve limited independent judgment and interpretation but require the use of scientific technique and skills to operate certain sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Work Experience: Previous Medical Laboratory Technician experience preferred.
- Education: Must be eligible for Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) certification as required by the Regulations issued: Federal Register, Vol. 39, No. 183, September 19, 1974.
- Certifications/Licensure: Certification as Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent agency required within 18 months from hire or placement.
Job Specific Performance Standards:
- The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
- Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
- Performs and reports EKGs and urinalysis testing.
- Performs and reports, according to established procedures, a variety of simple to complex laboratory tests and quality control which involve limited independent judgment and interpretation and which utilize mathematical skills, manual dexterity, specific analytical and scientific technique as well as skills to operate certain sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment in the areas of chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, and/or microbiology.
- Assists with training of Laboratory Assistant.
- Performs duties of Clerical Assistant and Laboratory Assistant in their relief.
- Inspects quality control and maintains equipment, supplies, and reagents to assure validity of function and results.
- Manages and operates laboratory equipment safely and correctly and follows standard precautions.
- Participates in continuing education including self-education.
- Maintains current knowledge of hospital policy, JCAHO, state, and other regulatory requirements.

About the company

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