Microbiology Training Specialist

About the role

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve mastered the technical side of microbiology and are ready to take the next step by helping others succeed. You’re passionate about quality, enjoy mentoring teammates, and thrive on creating processes that support learning, consistency, and excellence. Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? This position is full time during first shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of microbiology training programs
• Create, maintain, and update training materials, competency resources, and job aids for microbiology benches and specialized work areas
• Establish consistent training expectations, progression criteria, and competency standards across the department
• Coordinate training assignments and partner with qualified staff to support employee development
• Monitor trainee progress, assess competency, and identify opportunities for additional instruction or remediation
• Serve as a subject matter expert and training resource for microbiology team members and leadership
• Support onboarding, cross-training, and ongoing professional development initiatives
• Perform high complexity testing and contribute to laboratory operations as needed
• Champion safety, compliance, quality control, and regulatory requirements
• Handle Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with privacy and security standards

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology; or Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science with 1 year of Medical Technology training
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
• 3+ years of laboratory experience performing high complexity testing in a microbiology laboratory
• Demonstrated expertise in microbiology workflows, procedures, and quality standards
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively train, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to others
• Strong reading, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms
• Previous experience training, mentoring, onboarding, or leading laboratory staff (preferred)
• Experience developing training materials, competency assessments, or standard operating procedures (preferred)
• Advanced microbiology bench competency across multiple specialty areas (preferred)

Benefits

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

Schedule

Full-time position, first shift, 40 scheduled weekly hours.