Medical Lab Tech

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

About the Role

This position performs medical diagnostic testing and specimen processing in the Clinical Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory Technician performs waived, moderate, and highly complex testing under the supervision of a Medical Technologist or General Supervisor and is responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to laboratory policies and procedures. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Responsibilities

• Understand basic principle(s) involved in assigned procedures
• Evaluate specimens for acceptability for proper testing
• Investigate and document problems with unacceptable specimens
• Understand special handling requirements for test results that meet outlying criteria
• Perform and document instrument maintenance as scheduled in assigned area(s)
• Perform and document calibration according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents
• Troubleshoot instruments as assigned by supervisor or designee
• Report results within time limits established for procedures, including STAT, critical values, and other categories as defined by Laboratory policy
• Record patient data and other information quickly and accurately to ensure appropriate turnaround time and effective retrieval
• Collect specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures for timely and accurate testing
• Perform and document/record quality control as specified for each procedure meeting established internal and regulatory guidelines
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities to meet quality improvement standards
• Perform proficiency testing in the same manner as patient specimens
• Ensure all incidents that do not meet standard operating procedures are documented in the appropriate QA software for follow-up and investigation
• Clean, organize, and stock lab work stations so work can be performed in a safe and orderly manner
• Follow all Safety policies and procedures, including personal protective clothing, face shields, etc.
• Enhance professional growth and development of self, department staff, other hospital personnel, community, and students through participation in continuing education and in-service training
• Comply with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures
• Follow all MSDS requirements for any chemical or reagent, disinfect laboratory benches, properly dispose of hazardous waste, and report safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor
• Attend all required Safety training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, departmental safety, and specific job-related hazards
• Participate in required Fire Drills or other safety-related processes as determined by the department or organization
• Ensure a safe environment by demonstrating knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a Relevant Science with technician training program in a school accredited/approved by HHS or MLT eligible under Medicare/CLIA regulation(s) and has certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency as a Medical Laboratory Technician
• OR Associate’s degree in a Relevant Science with completion of a technician training program in a school accredited/approved by HHS or MLT eligible under Medicare/CLIA regulation(s) with ASCP Certification
• OR If Registry Eligible – Associate’s Degree and has completed a Medical Laboratory Technician training program in a school accredited/approved by HHS or MLT eligible under Medicare/CLIA regulation(s) and must be certified within a year of eligibility or be certified one year from date of hire
• OR Be a high school graduate or equivalent who successfully completed an official military medical laboratory course of 50 weeks and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) with ASCP Certification

Qualifications

• Minimum of four months clinical internship as part of an approved training program

Scheduled Hours: 20

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt