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Medical Lab Scientist or Technician

The University of Kansas Health System
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

Position Summary

Career Interest : The Medical Lab Scientist provides comprehensive laboratory testing for patients. The position consists of ensuring patients’ laboratory results are accurate, timely and with quality. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

  • Analyzes patient, control and proficiency testing specimens and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy.
  • Calibrates, maintains, operates and troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation.
  • Completes continuing education and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
  • Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures.
  • Instructs, orients and mentors students, employees, residents, patients and other health care providers as applicable.
  • Maintains an adequate inventory of all supplies. Accurately prepares, labels and stores reagents, standards, controls and specimens for analysis.
  • Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
  • Performs phlebotomy and sample collection as applicable.
  • Reviews and correlates results of laboratory tests to each other and with the patient's condition, recognizing abnormal results and critical / alert values. Verifies accuracy of results.
  • The employee may be required to float to other locations throughout the organization.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

  • High School Graduate
  • Bachelor of Science in Clinical Lab Science & Technology in Biological, Physical, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology from an accredited institution OR combination of education and experience that qualifies for the ASCP MLS Certification.
  • Graduate of a NCCLS approved training program
  • Required Licensure and Certification

  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • ASCP, NCA, AMT or equivalent eligible (Must be completed within 6 months of hire)
  • Time Type : Full time

    Job Requisition ID : R-22991

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