Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiologist

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Microbiology, you'll examine cultures, interpret agar plate growth, and identify disease-causing organisms that impact patient care. This critical work provides timely diagnostic information that helps guide treatment decisions and improve outcomes.

Department: Laboratory - Microbiology

Schedule: Full time, 32 hours per week with approximately every 3rd weekend rotation

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Job Summary:

Under general direction interprets and reports test results. Performs routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Performs chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for identifying and isolating infectious disease-causing organisms Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.

Recognize unusual antimicrobial susceptibility results and troubleshoot the issue.

Responsible for conducting examinations on specimens collected from patients for bacterial, viral, protozoan and fungal infections.

Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.

Responsible for receiving and analyzing laboratory specimens and reporting results in a timely manner in accordance with Laboratory Policies and Procedures.

Examines physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using a microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human specimens.

Responsible for independently performing, interpreting, and correlating related tests to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.

Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.

Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.

Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.

Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.

Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.

Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.

Evaluates new testing methods.

Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.

Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.

Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.

Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

    Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)

    Or

    Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

State of Work Location: Missouri

    Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)

    Or

    Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

    Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)

    Or

    Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP))

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

    Blood Bank Technologist (BB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Chemistry Technologist (C) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Chemist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Chemist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Hematologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Personnel - Florida Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Practitioners - West Virginia Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Generalist) - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Specialist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Clinical Laboratory Technician - New York State Education Department

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Clinical Microbiologist Scientist - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Scientist - New York State Education Department

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Specialist License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS – Clinical Laboratory Technician License - Montana Department of Labor & Industry

    Or

    CLS - Generalist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Specialist - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    CLS - Technician - Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

    Or

    Cytogenetics Technologist (CG) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Hematology Technologist (H) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Laboratory Personnel - TN Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician - California Department of Public Health

    Or

    Medical Laboratory Technician - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Medical Lab Personnel - Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)

    Or

    Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) - ND Board of Clinical Laboratory Practice

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Association for Bioanalysts (AAB)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    Or

    Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Medical Technologist - State of Hawaii, Department of Health

    Or

    Microbiology Technologist (M) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Molecular Biology Technologist (MB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Chemistry (SC) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytology (SCT) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Microbiology (SM) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

    Or

    Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB) (International Included) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type:

Employee Department:

Lab - Microbiology Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Worksite address

madison, WI, 53774, US

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