Microbiology Technician

Sterling Accuris Wellness; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Accuris Wellness seeks a skilled laboratory technician to ensure quality and integrity of specimens, process cultures, and perform microbial identifications. You will work with LIMS, maintain records, and follow SOPs in a NABL/ISO/CAP compliant environment.

The role requires aseptic technique, routine instrument maintenance, and timely reporting of results, with strict adherence to QC/EQAP protocols and documentation throughout the workflow.

Qualifications

• Experience with NABL/ISO/CAP quality requirements and documentation.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and logs across all steps.
• Familiarity with quality control processes (IQC/EQAP) and corrective actions.
• Ability to operate and validate equipment and instruments per SOPs.
• Knowledge of LIMS usage, data entry, validation and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Check specimen quality and integrity before processing and notify concerns.
• Process bacterial, TB, fungal cultures and sensitivity per procedures.
• Identify microbes using biochemical tests, microscopy, staining, and automated systems.
• Conduct antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Perform aseptic techniques in laminar flow hoods or biosafety cabinets.
• Maintain equipment and fill maintenance logs daily.
• Prepare media, reagents and buffers; maintain records.
• Follow instrument and reagent manufacturer instructions.
• Ensure timely QC, EQAP and documentation.
• Document corrective actions for QC/EQAP failures.
• Manage time to ensure timely report release.
• Record results in log books/registers and verify in LIMS.
• Fill lab records for easy retrieval and NABL/ISO/CAP compliance.
• Monitor instruments for breakdowns and environmental conditions.
• Report breakdowns to Biomedical engineer/ Admin.
• Ensure prompt processing and reporting of STAT samples.
• Maintain departmental stock through coordination with supply chain.
• Submit quality indicator data to QA as requested.
• Handle receipt, consumption and disposal of reagents per processes.
• Draft and review SOPs; keep them updated for accuracy.
• Understand clinical aspects of tests performed in the section.
• Follow BMW management procedures for reagents.
• Ensure accuracy of results via SOPs, calibration, QC, and training.

Skills

Quality control

Documentation

Instrument maintenance

LIMS knowledge

Tools

LIMS software

Laminar flow hood

Biosafety cabinet

Automated systems

Job description

• 1. Checking the specimens quality and integrity before processing and notify concerned person about any issues identified. Ensuring adequate clinical information in the accompanying requisition form.
• 2. Processing of bacterial, TB, fungal culture, and sensitivity as per laboratory defined procedure or reagent package inserts.
• 3. Perform microbial identification using biochemical tests, microscopy, staining techniques, and automated systems.
• 4. Conduct antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• 5. Perform aseptic techniques and work in laminar flow hoods or biosafety cabinets when required.
• 6. Perform routine maintenance of equipment's and fill-up the maintenance logs on daily basis.
• 7. Preparing media, reagents and buffers and maintain records of the same.
• 8. Review & follow instrument & reagent manufacturer's instructions.
• 9. Ensuring timely and regular performance of Quality control & EQAP and documentation.
• 10. Corrective action documentation in case of failure in IQC or EQAP.
• 11. Time management to ensure accurate and timely report release.
• 12. Recording the results, in respective log books/registers counterchecking and ensuring timely correct typing & Validation in LIMS.
• 13. Systematic filling of lab records for easy retrieval and maintaining records as per NABL/ISO/CAP requirements.
• 14. Constant monitoring of instruments for any breakdowns error flags and temperature & environment condition monitoring logs.
• 15. Reporting the breakdowns to Biomedical engineer / Administrative department.
• 16. Ensuring prompt processing and reporting of TAT & STAT samples.
• 17. Maintain departmental stock as per requirement by coordinating with Supply chain & store team.
• 18. Submit quality indicator data form to quality assurance as and when requested.
• 19. Follow the system of receiving, consumption & discard of reagents as established by supply chain & top management.
• 20. Responsible for drafting new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), updating existing ones as needed, and conducting regular reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• 21. Understanding clinical aspects of tests conducted in the section.
• 22. Follow laboratory procedure for BMW management.
• 23. Ensuring accuracy and correctness of results by strict compliance to the defined standard Operating procedure, calibration, quality control, procedure and training of the personnel.
• 24. Reagent Calibration for each new LOT & reagent LOT Verification for each new LOT / Shipment.
• 25. Participate in training & continual education programs conducted by organization and quality assurance team.