Medical Lab Tech, UofL Hospital, 4:30p-5a

Position Overview

Location: University Hospital - UMC
530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Schedule: First Shift (United States of America)

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 delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

The Medical Laboratory Technician position performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various other body fluids to support the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of patients. The incumbent will comply with standards established by accrediting bodies including AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and the Joint Commission.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, reporting, and record maintenance according to departmental SOPs.
• Analyze patient samples in compliance with approved testing standards.
• Report STATS or critical results to providers as per department procedures.
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
• Document all corrective actions for deviations from established performance specifications.
• Adhere to quality control policies and document quality control activities, including calibrations and maintenance.
• Ensure reagents and test kits are within valid dates and, where applicable, note opened dates.
• Maintain records to demonstrate proficiency testing samples are handled in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Follow accrediting agency standards (CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission) and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a safe work environment by wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and participating in safety training sessions.
• Demonstrate role-specific competencies by successfully completing department-specific training.
• Identify and report any safety hazards or concerns.
• Suggest improvements for policies and procedures.
• Conduct teaching and training for staff and potential employees, including the development of training guides and standard work documents.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Appropriate Associate’s degree to meet CLIA certification standards for Medical Laboratory Technician.
• Qualifications: Medical Technologist certification (required): MLT(ASCP), MLT(AMT), or 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Required: Minimum one (1) year of laboratory experience (preferred).