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Under the direction of the supervisor, incumbent performs technical tasks associated with the area to which he/she is assigned in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures. Specific duties in the Microbiology Laboratory will include receipt and processing of clinical specimens submitted for microbiological and molecular diagnostic testing.
Job Responsibility:
Performs technical tasks associated with the area to which he/she is assigned in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
Specific duties in the Microbiology Laboratory will include receipt and processing of clinical specimens submitted for microbiological and molecular diagnostic testing
Tasks will include receiving specimens from couriers, accessioning specimens in the laboratory information system, processing specimens for culture, inoculation of culture media and smears for microscopic examination, and preparing aliquots for further testing
Additional duties may include supply/inventory management, lab related clerical support, communications with laboratory customers, and other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science
or two (2) years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two (2) years of applicable experience
or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a clinical laboratory setting
Nice to have:
Bachelor's Degree, or combination of course work and relevant work experience
Windows-based computer skills
Experience handling and processing blood specimens (centrifugation, pipetting of serum and/or plasma, or operating automated specimen processing instruments)
Experience working with electronic laboratory information systems (LIS)
Experience with electronic medical records systems
Experience with processing non-blood specimens (sputum, body fluids, culture swabs, etc.) for microbiology testing, including preparing smears and inoculating culture media