UofL Health·Shelbyville, Kentucky
Perform technical procedures to analyze blood and body fluids to support physician diagnosis and treatment. Maintain laboratory equipment, document quality control activities, and ensure compliance with accrediting body standards.
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.
The Medical Laboratory Technician position performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various other body fluids in order to support the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of the patient. The MLT shall comply with standards and accrediting bodies included but not limited to AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and Joint Commission. Essential Functions:
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result according to departmental SOPs
Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing
Follow department’s procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to providers.
Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.
Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
Follow accrediting agency standards CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
Successfully completes department specific competencies. Shift Requirements: Shift Length (in hours): 8 hours or 10 hours or 12 hours # Shifts/Week: Variable Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position)
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Requires an Associate's degree and certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP, AMT, or CLIA equivalent). Preferred experience includes at least one year of laboratory work.
Market context
Physician roles in Kentucky are often shaped by steady demand in hospitals and specialty settings, especially for clinicians who can handle urgent cases and collaborate across teams. These positions are competitive because employers look for strong emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and endoscopy skills, plus flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your availability and procedural experience before applying.