Microbiology Technologist

Itasca, IL, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

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The
Testing Personnel in Microbiology provide specimen processing, test performance
and results reporting that are authorized by the Laboratory Director and
require a degree of skill commensurate with the incumbent’s education, training
or experience and technical capabilities.



Scope of Supervision - given and/or received: (quantifiable dimensions
of position):

Reports to the General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or
Laboratory Director. Performs high complexity testing only under the
onsite direct supervision of a General Supervisor.



Principal functional responsibilities:




  1. Follows
    the laboratory’s procedure for specimen handling and processing including
    plating/inoculating of media, enzyme assays, and or molecular testing.

  2. Reads
    and interprets all types of routine microbiology cultures, parasitology
    procedures, enzyme assays and molecular testing.

  3. Perform
    other related laboratory testing in the microbiology department, including
    but not limited to rapid testing, automated and manual susceptibility
    testing, automated blood cultures, automated EIA testing, automated probe
    and NAAT testing.

  4. Maintains
    records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in
    the same manner as patient samples.

  5. Adheres
    to the laboratory’s quality control policies; documents all quality
    control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance
    performed.

  6. Follows
    the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems
    are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of
    performance.

  7. Identifies
    problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test
    results and either corrects the problem or immediately notifies the
    General Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant or
    Laboratory Director.

  8. Documents
    all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the
    laboratory’s established performance specifications.





Qualifications/requirements: (education, experience, training required
to perform position)

This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as
outlined in CLIA regulations. This position requires a Medical
Technologist or Medical Technician degree or equivalent. ASCP or AMT
licensure strongly preferred with 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory
experience.



Qualifications/requirements: (education, experience, training required
to perform position)

This position meets all necessary requirements for Testing Personnel as
outlined in CLIA regulations. This position requires a Medical
Technologist or Medical Technician degree or equivalent. ASCP or AMT
licensure strongly preferred with 2-4 years of previous clinical laboratory
experience.

For any queries or to discuss this opportunity in detail please call me back on 732-579 4233.


About this role

Summary

Perform microbiology testing, interpret results, maintain records, and ensure quality in a clinical lab setting.

Job title

Microbiology Technologist

Experience level

2-4 years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Itasca, IL, US; on-site role

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

medical technologistCLIAASCPAMTmicrobiologyquality control

Preferred skills

molecular testingautomated blood culturesNAAT testing

Specializations

microbiologymolecular testingautomated testingsusceptibility testing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Itasca, IL, USA

On-site City