Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Job Title Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number RE48540

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

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience 

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/CertificationNone

Physical RequirementsRegular 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.

ShiftMonday – Friday, day shift with some early morning and early evening hours. Possibility of on-call and overtime.

Job SummaryUK 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.

As an optional document, please upload an academic transcript, detailing credit hours earned toward a relevant certificate or degree.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. To be considered for this position you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. All job titles and dates must correspond with those appearing on your resume.

Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesPhlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience2-year degree or equivalent college credits preferred.

Deadline to Apply 12/29/2024

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.

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