Microbiology Technologist

Mindlance; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical laboratory is seeking Testing Personnel in Microbiology based in Itasca, Illinois. The candidate should have a Medical Technologist degree and 2-4 years of clinical laboratory experience. Responsibilities include specimen processing, performing complex tests under supervision, and ensuring quality control. ASCP or AMT licensure is strongly preferred. The role requires adherence to laboratory protocols and documentation of all activities to maintain compliance with CLIA regulations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory experience.
• This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as outlined in CLIA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Perform high complexity testing under supervision.
• Document all quality control activities.

Skills

Specimen handling and processing

Interpreting microbiology cultures

Quality control documentation

Problem identification and resolution

Education

Medical Technologist or Medical Technician degree

ASCP or AMT licensure

Job description

Job Description

Testing Personnel in Microbiology provide specimen processing, test performance and results reporting that are authorized by the Laboratory Director, requiring a degree of skill commensurate with the incumbent’s education, training, or experience and technical capabilities.

Scope of Supervision

Given and/or received (quantifiable dimensions of position): Reports to the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director. Performs high complexity testing only under the onsite direct supervision of a General Supervisor.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

• Follows the laboratory’s procedure for specimen handling and processing including plating/inoculating of media, enzyme assays, and or molecular testing.
• Reads and interprets all types of routine microbiology cultures, parasitology procedures, enzyme assays and molecular testing.
• Performs other related laboratory testing in the microbiology department, including but not limited to rapid testing, automated and manual susceptibility testing, automated blood cultures, automated EIA testing, automated probe and NAAT testing.
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies; documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follows the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problem or immediately notifies the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or Laboratory Director.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

Qualifications

This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as outlined in CLIA regulations. This position requires a Medical Technologist or Medical Technician degree or equivalent. ASCP or AMT licensure strongly preferred with 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory experience.

Additional Information

For any queries or to discuss this opportunity in detail please call me back on 732-579 4233.