Medical Lab Technician
Hazard, Kentucky
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

Medical Lab Technician (MLT)

Location: Hazard, Kentucky Specialty: Laboratory Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Hours

• Day shift, 3x12 hours (6:00 to 18:30) or Day shift, 4x12 hours (6:00 to 18:30)
• 6a-6p alternating schedule, 36/48 hours, Friday-Sunday and Friday-Monday biweekly
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Ratios can fluctuate with census and call-ins
• Orientation is biweekly
• Float required within scope of practice

Requirements

• Medical Lab Technician experience of 2 years
• Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ASCP certification
• Unexpired government-issued driver's license

Health, Clearance, and Background Requirements

• Flu vaccine: Required. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions are approved case by case. Flu season runs 9/1 to 3/31. New candidates and extensions must be cleared by 9/28, and working candidates by 11/1.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year prior to start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NP, stating the candidate is cleared to work without restrictions. Must be updated annually.
• TB: QuantiFERON-Gold test within 1 year of start, renewed annually. T-spot and PPD are not acceptable. A positive TB result requires proof of a chest X-ray within the last 5 years and a TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years from the administration date. Td is not accepted. Declinations must be within 1 year of start.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella: Proof of 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Low titers may be accepted with 2 vaccines or 1 booster dated after the low titer.
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or proof of disease history.
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination. Negative or equivocal titers require a declination or 1 booster.
• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, with annual update. Includes education verification and federal exclusion checks (SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Drug test: 9-panel test without THC, with expanded opiates and oxycodone, completed within 30 days of start and updated annually. Must be completed within 48 hours of signing.
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry: Required for clinical and allied roles, verified within 30 days prior to start, with annual update.
• Fit testing: Required. Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) cannot be accommodated due to facial hair. Candidates with an approved exemption are not required to shave, but those without one must shave to pass the fit test.
• Latex allergy: The facility can accommodate latex allergies, but candidates must notify the agency before start.

Work History and References

• Two references within 1 year of start date. Both must be from a supervisor or higher, though a charge RN is acceptable for one reference.
• 7-year work history verification through a third-party vendor. Attestation letters are accepted only after all attempts are exhausted.
• Complete employment application or resume with education and work history.

Submission Requirements

• Unexpired government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID) is required in all submission packets.
• Assignment confirmation must be signed within 24 hours of an offer.
• Do not submit a candidate to more than one job at a time.