Medical Lab Scientist 2- Microbiology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A newly built, state of the art Clinical Microbiology Laboratory performing all aspects of microbiology testing, including fully developed Mycology and Acid Fast Bacilli departments. Routine culture reading occurs across multiple shifts using our WASPLab automation system. This position performs routine and complex clinical microbiology testing on patient specimens to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. This position is responsible for specimen processing, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting of accurate laboratory results. The Microbiologist works collaboratively with the medical directors, laboratory team members, and other healthcare professionals to support high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Data Analysis (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate data analysis in practical data analysis applications of moderate difficulty. Navigates within established technology environments to locate, validate, extract, and format data for data analysis. Able to modify and run queries and standard reports from data tools and provide to users. Can identify data values and data sources. Is familiar with data modeling. Is able to interview business customers to elicit data requirements and understand the relationships between data items.
Quality Assurance (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
LIC-Medical Laboratory Act - Tennessee
Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Relevant Work Experience
Bachelor's (Required)

Responsibilities

Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.
Performs qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures, including reagent preparation and appropriate quality control, according to required protocols, with precision and accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.