Microbiology Clinical Lab Scientist | Impactful Lab Roles

Summit Health Management; Woodland Park (NJ); On-site; USD 43,518,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a Microbiology Clinical Lab Scientist to join our centralized lab operations. The role entails performing microbiology testing across various culture types, adhering to CAP/CLIA/OSHA standards, and maintaining accurate LIS documentation. Monday–Friday with weekend rotation; benefits eligible.

Responsibilities include specimen plating, incubation monitoring, gram stain reading, serology, and ID/Susceptibility testing using Vitek systems, ensuring timely and quality results.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required for this role.
• ASCP or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Experience with LIS and laboratory instruments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plates specimens as they arrive in the laboratory according to culture type.
• Monitors incubation conditions (CO2, temperature) for cultures.
• Reads plates at 24/48/72 hours and logs results in LIS.
• Performs gram stain readings and serological testing where required.
• Performs ID and susceptibility testing (Vitek MS/2) and other confirmatory testing.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Associates degree required

Clinical Laboratory Science degree preferred

Tools

LIS

Laboratory instruments

Job description

VillageMD is seeking a Microbiology Clinical Lab Scientist to join our centralized lab operations. The role entails performing microbiology testing across various culture types, adhering to CAP/CLIA/OSHA standards, and maintaining accurate LIS documentation. Monday–Friday with weekend rotation; benefits eligible.

Responsibilities include specimen plating, incubation monitoring, gram stain reading, serology, and ID/Susceptibility testing using Vitek systems, ensuring timely and quality results.