Department Name H3200:Laboratory Services Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 08 Salary Range $20.52-30.09/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/Certification None Physical Requirements Regularly standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs., repetitive motion and utilizing a computer for long periods of time.
Ability to traverse campus to work at multiple locations. Shift Monday – Friday, day shift with some early morning and early evening hours. Possibility of on-call and overtime.
Job Summary The Medical Lab Technician/ UKHC will be responsible for assisting in the pre-analytical support for a fast-paced academic medical center. The Laboratory provides services to all aspects of the Level I trauma center and throughout the healthcare enterprise, including solid organ and bone marrow transplant, KY Children’s Hospital, and Markey Cancer Center. This position is in the Central Processing/Receiving department within the Clinical Laboratory and the Processing/ Receiving Department with the Emergency Department Laboratory.
The MLT will provide general laboratory receipt, processing, and throughput of patient specimens while adhering to HIPAA requirements. The MLT will also provide support to all other clinical laboratories within the Enterprise, as well as customer service for all internal and external customers. This is a team-oriented environment and a successful candidate will be able to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and multi-task.
This CAP Accredited Laboratory at the University of Kentucky showcases the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation and technology. 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 / Abilities Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Associate’s 2-year degree or equivalent college credits preferred. Deadline to Apply 10/26/2026 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.
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