Medical Laboratory Technician
bhs baptist healthcare
📍 paducah kentucky united states🕐 30d ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Summary**
**Job Description:**
**Medical Laboratory Technician**
**Full time, 5:30pm-7:00am – 3 days a week with weekend rotations**
Prepares, performs and records testing procedures in accordance with established criteria as assigned with any or all the sections of the Clinical Laboratory.
**Job Duties:**
* Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
* Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the coordinator.
* Participate in Laboratory Quality program. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
* Perform tasks at an acceptable pace to ensure the prompt reporting of accurate patient results. Communicates the status of pending work to the on-coming shift.
**Requirements:**
* Associate’s degree of applied science in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or related science.
**Preferred Requirements:**
* Certification as MLT (AMT), MLS (ASCP), CLT (NCA) or equivalent preferred.
**Benefits**
* Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
* Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Retirement plans with company match
### _If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!_
### Baptist Health is an _Equal Employment Opportunity_ employer.