Microbiology Laboratory Technician with Growth and Benefits

Eurofins; Shankill; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Annual Bonus Scheme

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Eurofins Employee Referral Programme

Long Service Award Scheme

Higher Education Policy

Job summary

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Microbiology to join the team in Sandyford, Dublin 18. You will set up samples, run instrumentation for organism identification and susceptibility testing, and support QC, housekeeping, and stock management to ensure timely patient results.

The role focuses on following SOPs, maintaining records, and assisting Medical Scientists with various tasks while upholding Good Laboratory Practice.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Biological Science.
• Must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

Responsibilities

• Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to process and record data.
• Follow departmental SOPs, maintain training records, and complete daily tasks to ensure timely delivery of patient results.
• Perform routine specimen preparation ("put-up") and assist with validation of new methods, kits, and equipment.
• Manage reagents and consumable stock levels, perform internal quality control, and maintain logbooks.
• Store samples pre- and post-analysis and ensure waste is disposed of according to SOPs.
• Maintain and monitor laboratory instruments, report equipment issues, and respond to Kelsius alarms as required.
• Clean and disinfect work areas daily and follow Good Laboratory Practice.
• Prepare and set up isolates for identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and quality control; load/unload blood cultures; prepare samples for germ tube and confirmatory disk testing; record QC results.
• Report results that do not require clinical interpretation and refer isolates to external laboratories when necessary.
• Assist with reporting surveillance results to public health bodies and maintain long‑term storage of patient isolates.

Skills

Personal competence

Attention to detail

Laboratory safety

Education

Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Biological Science

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Microbiology to join the team in Sandyford, Dublin 18. You will set up samples, run instrumentation for organism identification and susceptibility testing, and support QC, housekeeping, and stock management to ensure timely patient results.

The role focuses on following SOPs, maintaining records, and assisting Medical Scientists with various tasks while upholding Good Laboratory Practice.