Medical Lab Scientist - Microbiology

About This Role

Serve as a Medical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Microbiology at Texas Health Dallas, performing routine bacteriological culture workups and molecular testing to support timely patient care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and/or processing of specimens, maintaining specimen integrity throughout the testing process
• Perform routine bacteriological culture workups and molecular testing
• Facilitate workflow process
• Check outstanding tests list in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot and follow through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected
• Know and use computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available
• Help other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

Requirements

• Internship in an approved Medical Technology training program required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Applied Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred
• Two years’ experience in Microbiology preferred

Nice to Have

• Two years’ experience in Microbiology

Benefits