Medical Lab Tech, UofL Hospital, Microbiology, Part-time, 6a-2:30p

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing
• Performs and records quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results
• Maintains equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance of tests
• Processes laboratory specimens as needed
• Properly prepares and identifies samples for laboratory testing
• Maintains equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance of tests
• Makes sure to monitor the recording and reporting of test results including reporting critical results
• Accurately reports patient results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Performs clerical duties needed for the department (includes accessing information in the EHR, filing reports/slides/specimens, answering phones, tracking specimens)

Shift Requirements

• Shift Length (in hours): 8 hours, 10 hours or 12 hours depending on unit/location
• # Shifts/Week: 3 - 5
• Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often

Essential Functions

• Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing
• Performs and records quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results
• Maintains equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance of tests
• Processes laboratory specimens as needed
• Properly prepares and identifies samples for laboratory testing
• Makes sure to monitor the recording and reporting of test results including reporting critical results
• Accurately reports patient results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Performs clerical duties needed for the department (includes accessing information in the EHR, filing reports/slides/specimens, answering phones, tracking specimens)

Other Functions

• Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns
• Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures
• Assists in preparing training guides and standard work documents
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience
• Experience in a physician office setting preferred
• Experience working with a pediatric population preferred
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record (E.H.R.) preferred
• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science field or medical technology from an accredited institution, or must otherwise satisfy CLIA certification standards

Additional Information

• One of the listed certifications is required, not all.
• The individual must have a Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science field or medical technology from an accredited institution, or must otherwise satisfy CLIA certification standards.