Medical Lab Technologist / Technician
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About the job
Responsibilities
- Performs quality control procedures to validate test results according to established standards and records results appropriately.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Assists in delivery of physician's reports via phone and electronic distribution in a timely manner.
- Responds to "technical question" calls from units and physicians.
- Performs preventative maintenance and monitoring of all equipment to ensure that it is working properly and maintains related records.
- Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.
- Maintains adequate supply inventories by rotating stock, checking for expiration dates, and ordering replacement stock.
- Performs venipunctures on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection using proper therapeutic skills according to procedures.
- Assists supervisors in additional duties which support the lab's quality program.
- Provides teaching and education to students and other personnel population.
Qualifications
- B.S.M.T, ASCP or AMT. Associates degree or higher in science required upon hire or Associates degree or higher in related field required upon hire.
- MLT - Certified Medical Laboratory Technician through American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required. MLT - Certified Medical Laboratory Technician through American Medical Technologists (AMT) required.
As Needed
From Breckinridge Health's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Breckinridge Health hires nurses, therapists and front-office staff in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.
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