• Job Description

  Req#: JR 2025-103175

  Primary Location:

  JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

  Address:

  200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

  Shift:

  First Shift (United States of America)

  Job Description Summary:

  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collect blood specimens and perform hematology, chemistry and microbiology testing in house.
  • Perform other in house tests as ordered, including urinalysis, microscopy, rapid strep screens and throat cultures.
  • Collect, process and prepare specimens to be sent to reference laboratory.
  • Communicate with reference laboratory as needed regarding specimens, procedures, supplies.
  • Utilize Allscripts Electronic Health Record as required for reporting tests and communicating with providers.
  • Perform routine maintenance, calibration and standardization of laboratory instruments.
  • Perform and report quarterly proficiency testing.
  • Perform and document quarterly medical records check to confirm quality assurance per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). Also assist in preparation for CLIA inspection/certification (minimally every two years, or for unannounced inspections).
  • Keep daily and monthly statistics of laboratory tests.
  • Maintain inventory/order laboratory supplies.
  • Maintain Quality Assurance of laboratory. Ensure integrity of reagents and controls by carefully keeping track of expiration dates.
  • Maintain neat, clean, orderly laboratory.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

  Job Description:

  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

  • Monitors 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

  Other Functions:

  • Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns

  • Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures

  • Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees

  • Develops and assists in writing 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

  Important Note:

  Additional duties may be required for specialized areas (e.g. blood bank, cytology); please see your supervisor for department specific addenda.

  A Note on Required Qualifications:

  • Only 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.

  Additional Job Description:

  MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Certified as a Medical Technologist by the Board of Registry of ASCP or National Certification Agency (NCA) or American Medical Technologist (AMT)
  • 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
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
  • Self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to multitask
  • Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory equipment and safety including the use of hazardous chemicals, biological safety cabinets, and personal protective equipment.
  • Must have knowledge of CLIA rules and regulations to assure lab is CLIA certified. Complete any paperwork required.
  • Must have good analytical judgment.
  • Ability to work under pressure, strong problem-solving skill, and attention to detail.
  WORKING CONDITIONS
  • There will be a combination of standing, walking and sitting in this position. Must be able to get up and down out of a chair without difficulty, as there will be movement between blood collection and working with laboratory instruments.
  • Strength is needed to hold patients during specimen collection.
  • Exposure to blood borne pathogens and respiratory conditions is possible in this position.
  • Physical effort and physical work environment
   Light work
   Daily carrying, lifting (up to 20 pounds), pulling, pushing
   Daily crouching, stooping
   Daily feeling, handling, reaching
   Daily spoken expression, visual acuity
   Daily noise (children crying)
   Spends 75% or more of her/his time inside
  

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