Medical Lab Technician; MLT), Acute

Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Acute position at Lifepoint Health®

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Acute

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state‑of‑the‑art 295‑bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services.

Please contact Melissa Gilber by texting 615‑324‑9804, calling 629‑257‑6058, or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Where We Are The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000‑acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline. Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high‑quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being:
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Performs diagnostic testing on patient samples to aid physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. Maintains laboratory records. Follows laboratory policies and procedures, as well as maintains quality control practices in the laboratory.

• Performs common testing procedures and reports test results.
• Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performs quality control testing.
• Maintains supplies needed for performance of tests.

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology, chemistry, Biology or Science and certified as a MLT (AMT, ASCP, or NCA). OR Medical Laboratory Technician performing high complexity testing, who graduated on or after April 24, 1995:
  Must have an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or Laboratory Science. OR Medical Laboratory Technicians who graduated before April, 24, 1995:
  Must have graduated from an approved or accredited medical laboratory or clinical laboratory training program or have successfully completed at least 50 weeks official US military medical laboratory procedures course and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician). OR Education and training equivalent to an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology:
  Education - 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses (6 hours of chemistry; 6 hours of biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology, or any combination). Training - Either completion of an approved/accredited clinical laboratory training program, which may be included in the 60 semester hours specified above or at least three months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• Laboratory experience preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual…