Laboratory Testing Technician — Microbiology & QC

University of South Alabama Health System; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Alabama Health System is seeking a Laboratory professional to set up microbiology specimens, perform quality control tests, and process specimens for testing, with responsibility for communicating critical results to care teams and ensuring compliance with infection control standards.

The role involves moderate complexity testing, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and collaboration with laboratory staff to support quality outcomes and ICARE initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biomedical or biological science from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies in the laboratory.
• Sets up microbiology specimens for Medical Technologist staff.
• Performs quality control testing for lab analyzers and provides data for interpretation to appropriate lab personnel.
• Processes specimens for testing and for send out to confirmation laboratories.
• Calls patient care staff with critical lab values or for needs for specimen recollection and documents as requested in the record.
• Performs and results moderate complexity testing.
• Performs maintenance and technical upkeep on analyzer equipment as needed and trained.
• Conducts inventory review of reagents and other supplies and orders replacements as needed.
• Supports Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Technologists as requested.
• Other duties as assigned/required.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical, biomedical or biological science

Job description

University of South Alabama Health System is seeking a Laboratory professional to set up microbiology specimens, perform quality control tests, and process specimens for testing, with responsibility for communicating critical results to care teams and ensuring compliance with infection control standards.

The role involves moderate complexity testing, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and collaboration with laboratory staff to support quality outcomes and ICARE initiatives.