Clinical Microbiologist

The Clinical Microbiologist is responsible for performing identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of specimens and reporting test results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain operations of the Clinical Microbiology laboratory including testing, instrumentation maintenance, cross-training, competency assessment, proficiency evaluation, documentation and inventory maintenance
• Responsible for testing different types of specimens and having the hands-on experience of culturing and identifying bacterial/fungal pathogens and setting up antimicrobial susceptibility testing on isolates
• Performs Quality Control processes to establish acceptability of use for of microbiological materials following regulatory guidelines.
  
• Participates in verification and validation studies for process improvements, new equipment, and new technology transfer at the discretion of the operations and/or Laboratory Director.
• Contributes to ongoing process improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified as Testing Personnel for high complexity testing AND a minimum of 2 years bench experience in Microbiology (required)
  
• BS or MS Degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Certified MT or MLT from American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to promote teamwork in a positive work environment
• In-depth knowledge of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for different specimen types and familiarity with CLSI guidelines