Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Job Title - Medical Lab Technician/UKHC

Working Title - Medical Lab Technician - Lab Outreach

Department Name - Laboratory Services

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 08

Salary Range - $19.00-30.09/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - AS

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - None

Physical Requirements - Regular use of computer workstation and repetitive motion. Occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50 pounds. Regular exposure to blood borne/airborne pathogens. Employees may be required to travel to other locations across the Lexington area.

Shift - Monday Friday, day shift with some early morning and early evening hours. Possibility of on-call and overtime.

Job Summary - UK Healthcare is seeking an individual with excellent customer service skills to work in an ambulatory lab setting, either in a Physician's office lab and/or collection site. The Medical Lab Technician duties will include registration and scheduling of patients utilizing all appropriate systems and checking insurance coverage and eligibility. This position will also manage the release of electronic orders and handle some specimen collection and processing. This position may perform waived and moderately complex testing. Proficiency in phlebotomy of all age groups is preferred. The candidate must be a team player, patient centered and be a critical thinker. As an optional document, please upload an academic transcript, detailing credit hours earned toward a relevant certificate or degree.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Phlebotomy, general computing, customer service, and critical thinking.

Preferred Education/Experience - Associate's 2-year degree or equivalent college credits preferred.

Deadline to Apply - 08/17/2026

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. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.