2nd Shift Clinical Microbiology Scientist – WASPLab

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health's Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in Nashville operates a state‑of‑the‑art WASPLab‑assisted facility performing microbiology testing across mycology and acid-fast bacilli departments. This 2nd shift clinical microbiology role involves specimen processing, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, and timely reporting to aid diagnosis and treatment.

The microbiologist collaborates with medical directors and laboratory staff to support

Qualifications

• Data analysis skills applied to practical lab data and reports.
• Quality assurance principles for clinical testing workflows.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and maintenance basics.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-focused care through accurate performance of tests.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures with QC.
• Demonstrates knowledge of techniques and instrumentation affecting results.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Data Analysis

Quality Assurance

Equipment Maintenance

Diagnostic Testing

Mentoring & Coaching

Job description

Vanderbilt Health's Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in Nashville operates a state‑of‑the‑art WASPLab‑assisted facility performing microbiology testing across mycology and acid-fast bacilli departments. This 2nd shift clinical microbiology role involves specimen processing, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, and timely reporting to aid diagnosis and treatment.

The microbiologist collaborates with medical directors and laboratory staff to support