Medical Microbiology Technologist, MLT/ MT

Responsibilities

• Support the MRSN mission, collect MDROs and send them to the MRSN weekly, and respond to the inquiries from the MRSN leadership.
• Participates in the development of research protocols and grant proposals and in the conduct of research related to MRSN activities.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures, reviews, and approves clinical test results for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in accordance with established protocols for a laboratory performing high-complexity procedures as defined by the standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988.
• Microbiological examinations on a variety of specimens using morphological, cultural, and biochemical identification of microorganisms.
• Able to process microbial identification/antibiotic susceptibility test on the most widely used automated systems: Microscan, Phoenix, Vitek 2XL, Bruker MALDI MS, or Vitek MS.
• Have a basic knowledge and experience in the extraction of DNA from bacteria and in the construction of DNA sequencing libraries.
• Performs Proficiency testing and in continuing education to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the clinical laboratory field.
• Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is functioning properly.
• Works with the physician to analyze results and conduct more difficult, non-routine tests.
• Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), templates and forms (including, but not limited to, statistical programming plan SOP and template).
• Maintains records of laboratory results, quality control data, and laboratory procedures.
• Manages infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals, and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies to maintain a safe working environment and observes and complies with appropriate safety and occupational health rules and regulations.
• Assists in Inventory Control to assure adequate supplies (QC, reagents, calibrators and other consumables) are available and reagents are stored properly (temperature-sensitive).
• Attends relevant seminars, scientific conferences, and meetings to the MRSN.
• Complies with occupational health and safety standards and other applicable regulations and guidelines, which may include medical surveillance.
• Assists in other bench work/within the microbiology department on-site as time allows, only after MRSN duties are complete.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Medical Technologist program (BA or BS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (AAS) program to meet the College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation and be certified as a Medical Laboratory Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), or American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Active Medical Technologist (MT) certification or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification.
• Familiarity with Phoenix, Microscan, Sensititre, and Vitek2 automated systems.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, grasping and repetitive motion.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and overhead lifting.
• 5+ years of clinical microbiology experience.

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, including long- and short-read sequencing platforms.
• Quality control testing, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and reference ranges for test methods.

Benefits

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.