Microbiology Lab Scientist — 24/7 Community Health Lab

MaineGeneral Health; Virginia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Payactiv wage access

Retirement plan

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Lab Scientist to join its CAP-accredited, 24/7 laboratory serving central Maine. The role supports a team that processes over a million tests annually.

The lab emphasizes a people-first culture, growth, and work-life balance, with career ladders and ongoing development opportunities. As a Lab Scientist, you will work in a teaching lab across Augusta and Waterville campuses, performing diagnostic testing, quality control, instrument maintenance, and reporting

Qualifications

• ASCP MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) or MLS/MT certification required.
• AMT MLT or MT certification accepted as alternative.
• 3–5 years of microbiology culture plate reading preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a consultant to laboratory staff and other clinical staff as needed.
• Performs precise diagnostic/analytic testing and collection of specimens; interprets, documents and reports test results.
• Performs quality control testing and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, and sensitivity for test methods.
• Provides excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all laboratory personnel, internal and external customers.
• Utilizes problem solving and critical thinking to ensure quality management standards are met.

Skills

ASCP MLT

MLS MT ASCP

AMT MLT/MT

Microbiology culture reading

Education

ASCP MLS/MT certification

AMT MLT/MT certification

Job description

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Lab Scientist to join its CAP-accredited, 24/7 laboratory serving central Maine. The role supports a team that processes over a million tests annually.

The lab emphasizes a people-first culture, growth, and work-life balance, with career ladders and ongoing development opportunities. As a Lab Scientist, you will work in a teaching lab across Augusta and Waterville campuses, performing diagnostic testing, quality control, instrument maintenance, and reporting