Description:

　　Description: Medical Technologist, Microbiology

　　Summary: The main function of the technician/technologist is to perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

　　Job Responsibilities: Set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment. Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices. Analyze, gather and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs and narratives. Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis. May examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities. Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found. Primary tests include, Culturing, Gram stains, Biochemical testing.

　　For the microbiology lab specifically they will need to at a minimum to read gram stains which will be an interactive portion of the interview. They will be asked to review a stain under a microscope and verify what they are looking at to properly identify the specimen. Any additional micro bench testing will be a plus as they can tach most of the rapid diagnostics testing.

　　The micro lab involves more critical thinking then most as the cultures and gram stains they are observing vary and determining abnormalities is extremely important.

　　Additional testing may include:

　　Gram stains

　　ELISA

　　Preparation of bacterial smears

　　Aseptic technique.

　　Handling microorganism

　　Hours: M- F 630a-3p

　　Rotating every other weekend

　　ASCP is required

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　Must Have:

　　Bachelors degree in the sciences, ideally Medical Technology or Medical Lab Sciences (Will look at others with the right experience)

　　2-5 Years of experience as a MICROBIOLOGY Medical Technologist in a hospital lab

　　ASCP Certified

　　Nice to have:

　　Experience working an off shift

　　First Day: Shadowing and training on the lab software and SOP's

　　Metrics: How fast and accurate they can get the tests complete

　　Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

　　At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

　　Hiring diverse talent

　　Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

　　Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

　　Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

　　Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

　　About Actalent

　　Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.