Microbiology Technologist

Company Description

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Job Description

The
Testing Personnel in Microbiology provide specimen processing, test performance
and results reporting that are authorized by the Laboratory Director and
require a degree of skill commensurate with the incumbent’s education, training
or experience and technical capabilities.



Scope of Supervision - given and/or received: (quantifiable dimensions
of position):

Reports to the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or
Laboratory Director. Performs high complexity testing only under the
onsite direct supervision of a General Supervisor.



Principal functional responsibilities:

1. Follows
   the laboratory’s procedure for specimen handling and processing including
   plating/inoculating of media, enzyme assays, and or molecular testing.


2. Reads
   and interprets all types of routine microbiology cultures, parasitology
   procedures, enzyme assays and molecular testing.


3. Perform
   other related laboratory testing in the microbiology department, including
   but not limited to rapid testing, automated and manual susceptibility
   testing, automated blood cultures, automated EIA testing, automated probe
   and NAAT testing.


4. Maintains
   records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in
   the same manner as patient samples.


5. Adheres
   to the laboratory’s quality control policies; documents all quality
   control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance
   performed.


6. Follows
   the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems
   are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of
   performance.


7. Identifies
   problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test
   results and either corrects the problem or immediately notifies the
   General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or
   Laboratory Director.


8. Documents
   all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the
   laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Qualifications/requirements: (education, experience, training required
to perform position)

This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as
outlined in CLIA regulations. This position requires a Medical
Technologist or Medical Technician degree or equivalent. ASCP or AMT
licensure strongly preferred with 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory
experience.

Qualifications

Qualifications/requirements: (education, experience, training required
to perform position)

This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as
outlined in CLIA regulations. This position requires a Medical
Technologist or Medical Technician degree or equivalent. ASCP or AMT
licensure strongly preferred with 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory
experience.

Additional Information

For any queries or to discuss this opportunity in detail please call me back on 732-579 4233.