Microbiologist

Lighthouse Lab Services is excited to represent a laboratory in Carrollton TX that is looking for a Clinical Microbiologist to add to their growing team!

Position Overview:

• Performs various testing in all departments (Bacteriology Mycology Parasitology Mycobacteriology and Molecular)following prescribed quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Performs evaluates and documents quality control and maintenance checks for (Daily Weekly and Monthly) in all departments to include temperature logs discarding of old specimens and rotation of specimen racks for storage.
• Reviews testing results and evaluating the validity of results in comparison to anticipated results indicated per procedure manual.
• Performs equipment and instrumentation maintenance troubleshooting and calibration as needed.
• Perform inventories and restocks reagents calibrators controls and supplies as needed. Prepare test and evaluate new reagents or controls.

Bacterial Testing

• Hands-on experience performing bacterial culture testing including specimen processing organism identification and culture interpretation.
• Experience working with a variety of clinical specimen types including wound urine respiratory and other routine microbiology specimens.
• Ability to independently perform bacteriology workflows in a clinical laboratory environment.
• Experience with automated microbiology instrumentation such as BD Phoenix/AP VITEK MicroScan MALDI-TOF or similar platforms preferred.

Mycology Testing

• Hands-on experience performing mycology testing including the identification of common fungal and yeast organisms.
• Experience processing and interpreting fungal/yeast 1-2 years microbiology experience specimens from a variety of clinical sources.
• Ability to independently perform mycology workflows while maintaining quality and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and methodologies used in clinical mycology preferred.

Candidate Profile:

• M(ASCP) certified is preferred but not required
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Medical Technology or a related science (or 24 credits in Chemistry/Biology constituting a biological science major) as required by CLIA
• 1-2 years microbiology experience
• Experience using Phoenix/AP or similar Microbiology platforms
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Proficient with computers; Familiarity with laboratory information systems is a plus
• High level of attention detail along with strong communication and organizational skills

About Us:

At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has over 22 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.

It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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