Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiologist

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is seeking a Laboratory professional for the Microbiology department. You will interpret and report test results, perform routine and complex analyses, and help ensure accuracy and timeliness of patient data.

Responsibilities include identifying organisms, maintaining equipment, and communicating findings to physicians. This full-time, onsite role offers a stable schedule with an evening shift and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of education or experience.
• Experience not required but helpful for advanced tests.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in results.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and report test results under general direction.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory analyses per procedures.
• Identify infectious organisms and isolate cultures as required.
• Perform quality control and calibration on instruments.
• Report findings to physicians and escalate unusual results.
• Maintain equipment and reagents and ensure safe handling of materials.
• Assist with test selection and evaluation of new methods.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Microscopy

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microscope

Centrifuge

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Laboratory - Microbiology

Schedule: 40 hours per week on the evening shift

Location: St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison

Job Summary:

Under general direction interprets and reports test results. Performs routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for identifying and isolating infectious disease-causing organisms Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.
• Recognize unusual antimicrobial susceptibility results and troubleshoot the issue.
• Responsible for conducting examinations on specimens collected from patients for bacterial, viral, protozoan and fungal infections.
• Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
• Responsible for receiving and analyzing laboratory specimens and reporting results in a timely manner in accordance with Laboratory Policies and Procedures.
• Examines physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using a microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human specimens.
• Responsible for independently performing, interpreting, and correlating related tests to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.
• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.
• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.
• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.
• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.
• Evaluates new testing methods.
• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.
• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

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• Or
• Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
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• Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
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• Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
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• Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
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• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
• Or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Or
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or
• Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
• Or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Or
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or
• Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor - Industry
• Or
• CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• Or
• Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health
• Or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
• Or
• Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health
• Or
• Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Or
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3405000007 Lab - Microbiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.