Veterinary Bacteriology Medical Technologist Diagnostics

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the Animal Diagnostic Lab's bacteriology section. The role involves performing a broad range of tests, including culturing, enumeration, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility on diverse specimens, as well as processing environmental samples for national QA programs.

The successful candidate will assist with purchasing, reagent prep, record keeping, and quality assurance, with cross-training opportunities across the lab.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent) required.
• 2+ years of relevant laboratory experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
• Medical Technologist Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform broad testing in bacteriology and molecular microbiology on various specimens, including culturing, enumeration, identification, and susceptibility testing.
• Process eggs and environmental samples for QA programs and regulatory bodies; review results and report to clients.
• Other duties include purchasing lab supplies, routine maintenance, reagent prep, record keeping, and quality assurance tasks.

Skills

Clinical laboratory experience

Computer data entry

Farm/agri/veterinary background

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Medical Technologist to join the Animal Diagnostic Lab's bacteriology section. The role involves performing a broad range of tests, including culturing, enumeration, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility on diverse specimens, as well as processing environmental samples for national QA programs.

The successful candidate will assist with purchasing, reagent prep, record keeping, and quality assurance, with cross-training opportunities across the lab.