Primary Location:

Shelbyville Hospital - UMC

Address:

727 Hospital Drive Shelbyville, KY 40065

Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Additional Job Description:

• Education:Appropriate Associate’s degree to meet CLIA certification standards for Medical Laboratory Technician 
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of lab experience (preferred)
• Certification:Medical Technologist certification (required)
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• MLT(ASCP)
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• MLT(AMT) 
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• Qualified as a medical laboratory technician under CLIA rules, or equivalent. 
•     Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The AAB Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (required)Job Competency:Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: Strong customer service skills- able to demonstrate patience and understanding, ensure customer satisfaction, and resolve customer complaints
•     Superior organization skills- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, able to pay extreme attention to detail for long periods of timeStrong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information; can build effective, strong working relationships others through trust, communication, and credibility
•     Skilled at remaining calm during periods of stressKnowledge of College of American Pathology (CAP)

  Language Ability: 

•     Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Reasoning Ability:  
•     Able to critically think through complex situations and process improvementsAble to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills
•     Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Cerner EHR 
• Additional Responsibilities:Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
•     Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all timesAdheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
•     Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team membersDemonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
• UofL Health Core Expectation:
• At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
•     Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serveWorking together as a team to achieve our goals
•     Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedbackSeeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve 
•     Using our resources wiselyUnderstanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health