Microbiology Lab Assistant

TridentCare; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TridentCare is seeking a Microbiology Lab Assistant to support daily operations in a busy clinical lab. The role focuses on instrument maintenance, automated systems like BD Kiestra InoculA, Bactec FX, Cepheid and Verigene, and ensuring accurate specimen handling and data recording.

You will train or assist staff, manage supplies, and help review reports while maintaining lab safety and quality standards. High school diploma and at least one year of lab experience are required, with strong

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent with minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with others.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with a team.
• Must demonstrate speed, consistency, and accuracy meeting lab standards.
• Flexible, able to perform changing tasks and concentrate on assignments.
• Documented training ensuring proficiency in specimen collection and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily/weekly instrument records and perform routine maintenance.
• Operate BD Kiestra InoculA automation, Bactec FX, Cepheid, Verigene systems.
• Back up data and manage printer paper/ribbon in lab equipment.
• Maintain inventory of media, reagents, and supplies; coordinate weekly media orders.
• Train new or less experienced personnel; answer calls and review pending reports.
• Assist CLS in operating automated instruments and troubleshoot test entries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Accuracy

Flexibility

Troubleshooting

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

BD Kiestra InoculA

BD Bactec FX

Cepheid

Verigene

Job description

• On-site


• Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $22 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.


• Laboratory


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: MICRO031688

Description

Pay Range- $20-22 (based on experience)

Microbiology Lab Assistant

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Equipment and Instrument:
  • Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments
  • BD Kiestra InoculA automation, BD Bactec FX blood culture, Cepheid, Verigene
  • Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s)
  • Replenishes print out paper and ribbon in printer device in the laboratory


• Materials and Supplies:
  • Maintains inventory of all media, reagents and supplies for the department.
  • Prepares weekly mediaorder for vendors
  • Rotation of media for expiration dates


• Administrative and other:
  • Orients and trains new or less experience personnel
  • Answers telephone and takes messages
  • Reviews pending report tolook for missing specimens and test results.
  • Troubleshoot for test(s) not entered in our data system.
  • Requires receiving and processing samples.

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:

o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.

o Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, effectively interacting with other personnel.

o Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.

o Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in meeting the laboratory standard of performance.

o Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.

o Be able to concentrate and committed to the task assigned.

o Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills in troubleshooting instruments.

o Have documentation of training appropriate to ensure that the individual has all the following skills and abilities:

Proper specimen collection appropriate to the test ordered: i.e. specimen requirements for lab test(s)

The skills required for performing basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.

A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage

Awareness of the factors that influence test results

Skills required to assist the CLS in the operation of fully automated instruments.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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