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Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology

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Job Description:

Performs diagnostic testing following standardized procedures on patient samples, which aids physicians in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of various disease states. Resolves problems and interprets results as to accuracy, acceptability, and critical limits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Processes specimens and performs testing
  • exercises judgment, evaluating test results with minimal guidance
  • Meets expected turnaround time for test results
  • Recognizes abnormal or unusual test results and determines course of action following predetermined criteria prior to reporting results
  • Performs, records and evaluates quality control results and implements corrective action as appropriate
  • Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment, correcting any malfunctions
  • Documents and communicates technical and general information to appropriate individuals
  • Ensures that adequate supplies and reagents are available to perform the required testing
  • Assists in researching and evaluating new methods, procedures or equipment
  • Participates in special projects and may help write procedures
  • Trains other personnel in policies, procedures and protocols relating to their job duties
  • provides documentation as necessary
  • Communicates and interfaces with hospital personnel, patients, medical staff and family members to ensure high quality patient care
  • Communicates with coworkers, supervisors and management in a professional manner regarding work-related issues
  • Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field, or military or other education that meets requirements for certification as a Medical Technologist
  • Internship as a medical technologist or other comparable experience
  • Medical Technologist, registered or registry-eligible by a national certifying organization such as ASCP HEW, NCA, etc.
  • Knowledge of quality control test measurements and regulations regarding analyzing specimens
  • Skill in evaluating tests and identifying measures outside the norm, and whether any follow up testing might be required
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
  • Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basic algebraic concepts
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

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Job Posted:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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