Senior Microbiology Lab Technician

Zoetis, Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Micro Lab Technician III to serve as a subject matter expert in the microbiology lab. You will support daily workflow, ensure safety and quality control, and leverage the LIS for reporting from setup to final results.

The role includes training colleagues, performing advanced quality control, and completing complex identification and reporting tasks while maintaining instruments and optimizing culture techniques.

Qualifications

• Advanced microbiology knowledge and testing experience.
• Experience with culture techniques and AST workflows.
• Familiarity with LIS and biosafety practices.

Responsibilities

• As a SME for the department, train staff on all Microbiology tests, including complex testing such as Fungal & Dermophyte Cultures.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures and protocols and ensure team members adhere to these policies.
• Participate and lead others in the implementation of the laboratory and ZRL Quality Control plans.
• Assist in training team colleagues in laboratory standard operating procedures for set-up and work-up for all Microbiology tests.
• Understand and interpret guidelines for culture results and assist team members with difficult cases.
• Understand and utilize the laboratory information system (LIS) including accessioning, requisition maintenance, test ordering and batch reporting.
• Capable of performing all reporting of results and manager review in LIS.
• Handle problem samples and Salesforce tickets, resolving customer complaints, and referrals for medical consults.
• Complete antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) set-ups and AST result reporting on all laboratory AST platforms.
• Perform work in accordance with Select Agent Safety Protocols, Select Agent identification and Select Agent reporting requirements.
• Engage with Medical to resolve customer issues utilizing Salesforce as needed.
• Engage with Medical Leadership to improve microbiology processes, performance and to resolve customer service issues.
• Maintain all laboratory instruments including maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform literature reviews to stay current in microbiology topics including antimicrobial drug resistance, updates to CLSI guidelines, emerging infectious diseases, and updates to specific culture techniques.
• Understand and ensure team compliance to all EH&S biosafety requirements of the lab.
• Maintain and oversee inventory and ordering of laboratory reagents and consumables.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

BA/BS in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related science field

Associate's degree or Certified Veterinary Technician with equivalent microbiology experience (7+ years)

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Microsoft Platforms

Job description

Zoetis, Inc. in Louisville, KY is seeking a Micro Lab Technician III to serve as a subject matter expert in the microbiology lab. You will support daily workflow, ensure safety and quality control, and leverage the LIS for reporting from setup to final results.

The role includes training colleagues, performing advanced quality control, and completing complex identification and reporting tasks while maintaining instruments and optimizing culture techniques.