Medical Lab Technician/UKHC at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

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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.

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

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.

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.

Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.

2-year degree or equivalent college credits preferred.

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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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.