Medical Lab Scientist 2 - Microbiology
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is hiring a Medical Lab Scientist 2 for its Microbiology department. The role is based in a newly built clinical microbiology laboratory that performs a broad range of microbiology testing, with dedicated Mycology and Acid Fast Bacilli departments. Routine culture reading takes place across multiple shifts using the WASPLab automation system. The Medical Lab Scientist performs routine and complex clinical microbiology testing on patient specimens to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. Duties include specimen processing, organism identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting of accurate results. The scientist works collaboratively with medical directors, laboratory team members, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care. The schedule is 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The role performs accurate testing across the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic stages; analytical procedures include reagent preparation and quality control performed according to protocols. Additional duties may be assigned. The posting lists a required bachelor’s degree, less than one year of experience, and specified laboratory certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Less than one year of experience level is listed.
- One of the listed certifications: Tennessee Medical Laboratory Act license, Medical Laboratory Scientist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or Medical Technologist certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex clinical microbiology testing on patient specimens across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic stages.
- Process specimens, identify organisms, and perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures, including reagent preparation and quality control, according to required protocols.
- Demonstrate knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instruments, their interrelationships, and physiological conditions affecting test results.
- Support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting of accurate laboratory results.
- Collaborate with medical directors, laboratory team members, and other healthcare professionals.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and quality practices; additional duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
