Medical Microbiology Technologist — Fast-Paced Lab Expert

Cherokee Federal; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is looking for a Medical Microbiology Technologist to join our team in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves conducting laboratory procedures for the characterization of multidrug-resistant organisms, performing microbial identification and ensuring laboratory quality and safety.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, active certification, and experience in a clinical microbiology setting. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician program.
• Active Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification.
• 5+ years of clinical microbiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory procedures for MDRO characterization.
• Perform microbiological examinations on varied specimens.
• Support the MRSN mission and respond to leadership inquiries.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Microbial identification

Antibiotic susceptibility testing

Next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Education

Medical Technologist program (BA or BS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (AAS)

Tools

Microscan

Phoenix

Vitek 2XL

Bruker MALDI MS

Job description

Cherokee Federal is looking for a Medical Microbiology Technologist to join our team in Tacoma, Washington. This role involves conducting laboratory procedures for the characterization of multidrug-resistant organisms, performing microbial identification and ensuring laboratory quality and safety.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, active certification, and experience in a clinical microbiology setting. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more.