Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology
About The Position
The Microbiology laboratory encompasses specimen collection, processing and testing within the Department of Clinical Laboratories. Full-service testing includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, virology, parasitology, smear interpretation and molecular testing. The lab is staffed 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday. The position is responsible for delivering quality laboratory testing to OSUMC patients and clients as well as to the community. It requires effective verbal and written communication with staff and clients. The medical technologist performs specimen processing, test request entry, order entry verification and correction, and all clinical lab testing in Microbiology. Testing includes interpretation of smears and cultures, performing and interpreting identification and susceptibility tests, specialized testing in AFB, mycology, virology, parasitology and/or molecular methods as assigned. This technician also participates in quality control, continuous quality improvement, inventory control, professional development, training, and continuing education within the area.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science & MLS (ASCP) certification within one year of hire OR Bachelor's degree in a biological science & M (ASCP) certification preferred
- At least 2 years of experience in the clinical lab preferred
Responsibilities
- Specimen collection, processing and testing
- Delivering quality laboratory testing to OSUMC patients and clients as well as to the community
- Effective verbal and written communication with staff and clients
- Performing specimen processing, test request entry, order entry verification and correction
- Performing all clinical lab testing in Microbiology
- Interpretation of smears and cultures
- Performing and interpreting identification and susceptibility tests
- Specialized testing in AFB, mycology, virology, parasitology and/or molecular methods as assigned
- Participating in quality control
- Participating in continuous quality improvement
- Participating in inventory control
- Participating in professional development
- Participating in training
- Participating in continuing education within the area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
