Medical Lab Technician/UKHC
Full Time
Job Title
Medical Lab Technician/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE45578
Working Title
Med Lab Tech - Outreach
Department Name
H1080:ESH Diagnostic Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
08
Salary Range
$19.00-30.09/hour
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
AS
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Regular use of computer workstation and repetitive motion. Occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50 pounds. Regular exposure to blood borne/airborne pathogens.
Employees may be required to travel to other locations across the Lexington area.
Shift
Monday – Friday, day shift with some early morning and early evening hours. Possibility of on-call and overtime.
Job Summary
UK Healthcare is seeking an individual with excellent customer service skills to work in an ambulatory lab setting, either in a Physician’s office lab and/or collection site.
The Medical Lab Technician duties will include registration and scheduling of patients utilizing all appropriate systems and checking insurance coverage and eligibility. This position will also manage the release of electronic orders and handle some specimen collection and processing. This position may perform waived and moderately complex testing.
Proficiency in phlebotomy of all age groups is preferred.
The candidate must be a team player, patient centered and be a critical thinker.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Associate Degree or 2 years college
Deadline to Apply
10/31/2024
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
