Clinical Microbiologist

Essential Responsibilities/Duties

• Perform a range of microbiological (including susceptibility) and antimicrobial susceptibility tests
• Utilize laboratory equipment to run tests on bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms and record findings in detailed project reports
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and efficient testing
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop and optimize study and assay protocols
• Write and execute standard operating procedures to execute microbiology level work
• Establish and monitor quality control standards in the lab
• Train and supervise lab personnel
• Affiliate with clinical studies conducted within the organization
• Responsible for lab inspections in the Microbiology lab, lab inventories, setting master cultures, and conducting equipment performance checks
• Stay updated with emerging trends and breakthroughs in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology
• Certify and attest clinical results (acquired from microbial cultures techniques)

Qualifications

• Education – B.S. in Biological, Chemical, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology degree program - required
• Current ASCP or AMT certification
• Competencies/Skills – Expertise in bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing including CLS I standard methods
• Experience – Experience with analytical validation of microbiologic testing, clinical validation, and clinical trial design
• Experience with microbiological testing in a CLIA-certified setting (human diagnostics only)
• Experience with BioMerieux equipment, including Vitek 2 and MALDI-TOF platforms preferred