Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology

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Position:Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Microbiology

Location: 82 Washington Street

Poughkeepsie, NY

Job :2156

# of Openings:1

Position: Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Microbiology

Division: Clinical Lab

Classification
:
Non-Exempt

Reports to: Laboratory Director

Hours
- Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

About Premier Medical Group:

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley is a leading multi-specialty medical practice dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across multiple locations in New York. With over 550 employees and a strong provider network, we are committed to clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and outstanding patient experience. We strive to recruit and retain top-tier clinical and non-clinical talent that reflects our values, supports our mission, and drives our continued growth.

Summary/Primary Role:

The Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Microbiology performs diagnostic microbiology and molecular testing on patient specimens within the laboratory's approved test menu. Working under the supervision and guidance of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisor, this role is responsible for specimen evaluation and processing, culture workup, organism detection and identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, molecular testing, and the accurate and timely reporting of results. The technologist applies independent judgment, follows established quality and safety standards, and communicates clinically significant findings to providers and authorized staff.

General laboratory bench coverage may be provided as operationally necessary and within the employee's training, competency, and authorized scope of practice.

(Management may amend or assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time)

Microbiology Specimen Processing and Culture

• Receives, accessions, evaluates, and processes clinical specimens in accordance with established acceptance, rejection, transport, and storage criteria.
• Prepares specimens and performs culture setup using appropriate media, incubation conditions, and testing algorithms for specimen types included in the laboratory's approved test menu.
• Performs direct examinations, including Gram stains and other microscopic procedures, and accurately documents findings.
• Examines culture growth, evaluates colony morphology, recognizes mixed or potentially contaminated cultures, and differentiates normal flora from organisms that may be clinically significant.
• Performs subcultures and maintains organism isolation and purity as needed to complete identification and susceptibility testing.

• Performs manual and automated methods for the detection and identification of bacteria, yeast, fungi,…