Medical LAB Technician

Medical Lab Technician/UKHCJob Title - Medical Lab Technician/UKHCWorking Title - Med Lab Tech – Special ChemistryDepartment Name - H3200:Laboratory ServicesWork Location - Lexington, KYGrade Level - 08Salary Range - $20.52-30.09/hourType of Position - StaffPosition Time Status - Full-TimeRequired Education - ASRequired Related Experience - No experience required.Required License/Registration/Certification - NonePhysical Requirements - This position will require regularly using a computer for extended periods with some repetitive motion.Shift - Day shift. Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM. Weekends as needed.Job Summary - The Medical Lab Technician will be responsible for supporting the Laboratory in 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 will support the Send-Out department of the Clinical Laboratory. Preparing specimens for shipments to reference laboratories, tracking specimens, interacting with physicians and caregivers as to proper ordering of send-out tests. This position will also be responsible for receiving results and scanning those results into the electronic medical record.Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Attention to detail, organized, good customer service skills.Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - NoPreferred Education/Experience - Associate's degree or at least 60 credit hours of college credit preferred.Deadline to Apply - 09/01/2026Our 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, uniformed service, 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.Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).1. Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in a clinical laboratory setting.NoneMore than 0, up through 1 yearMore than 1 year, up through 3 yearsMore than 3 years, up through 5 yearsMore than 5 years2. Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).NoneBasicAverageProficientExpertApplicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsResumeOptional DocumentsCover Letter