Lab Sr Tech - Lab-Microbiology (Req1960)

Employment Type: Staff - Regular

Employee Class: Unclass Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Shift: 2

Work Hours: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Hours Per Week: 40

FTE: 1

Location: HSC Hospital

Department: Lab-Microbiology

Number of Openings: 1

Salary Range: $ 26.44 - 31.96

Grade: Unclassified AFSCME HSC - N1U70

Float: N/A

Rotate: N/A

On Call: N/A

Travel: N/A

Weekend/Holiday: Yes

Requisition ID: req1960

Position Control Number (PCN): H93571

Posting Period: 09/14/2020 - 09/21/2020 external

Position Description:

Isolates and assists in identification of bacteria and other microbial organisms.  Performs antibiotic sensitivity testing on organisms to determine organism susceptibility.  Performs various mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, and virology testing as well as special stains.

Qualifications:

1. MT(ASCP) or MLS(ASCP) Certification or equivalent Scientist/Technologist level certification required. Eligibility for certification (one to five years documented experience in one or more Clinical Lab disciplines) may be acceptable with the understanding that such certification will be acquired within 180 days of employment.
2. Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution required.
3. Demonstrates above average ability in the application of the principles and applications of those analyses performed in the discipline of Microbiology and Molecular Microbiology.
4. Shows high level of professional competence, discretion and judgement.  

Working Conditions:May be exposed to infectious blood and body fluids. Precautions required. May be exposed to chemicals. May spend majority of day standing or walking around. May spend long hours on computer.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

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