Medical Technologist Microbiology (PRN)

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

 

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for a PRN Medical Technologist in Microbiology  to join our Galveston, Texas team.

Job Overview

The Medical Technologist (Microbiology) processes patient specimens for bacterial and mycotic growth for identification and antibiotic susceptibility according to approved microbiology laboratory standards.  Responsible for assisting the Laboratory Manager with the planning  of the daily activities of the Microbiology section of Clinical Laboratory Services department.

 

**This is a PRN position.  Hours vary depending upon need and can range from weekdays from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and weekends 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Performs and understands all testing procedures and protocols offered in the scope of service of the hospital's Microbiology Lab
• Performs quality control testing in all areas according to lab protocols
• Maintains competency in specified area of laboratory services
• Performs record keeping tasks

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor of Medical Technology, CLS or Science required

Required Experience

• 1 year Clinical Laboratory required
• Microbiology experience preferred 

Required Certifications/Licensures

• MLT (ASCP), CLS or Equivalent certification required
• Med. Tech license in state of practice required