Job Description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Evening Shift

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with a team that is transforming care in the community and leading the way toward excellence in customer service and clinical outcomes, this may be the career path for you.

Mercy Health continues to define what "Excellence" means to our patients, our physicians, our staff and our community.

The Microbiology Assistant is inoculating specimen onto culture media, which grows bacteria and/or fungus for technical analysis. The Microbiology Assistant does data entry into the LIS for each of the specimens received. The staff also fields call from nursing units, doctor offices, and physicians in regard to Microbiology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

High School diploma or equivalent is required. A College level biology or microbiology courses required.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology or a related science.

Preferred

Inoculation experience in educational or medical lab.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum: Computer skills, customer service skills, troubleshooting skills.

Physical/Mental (Enter activity and frequency – seldom, occasionally, frequently and constantly)

Position has exposure to infectious disease, hazardous chemicals, fumes and sharps. The position requires some walking, standing, bending, pushing and occasional lifting of objects weighing from 20 to 40 pounds. Concentration is required when processing specimens and data entry into the LIS system. Must be able to handle daily interruptions during processing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The conditions are fast paced with moderate to high stress. It is volume driven work and a high level of quality is necessary. It requires the ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize. The conditions require the ability to work as a team and independently within each shift of work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Able to perform culture inoculation with a variety of specimen types and other initial area procedures.

• Able to operate basic equipment – i.e. centrifuges.

• Able to prepare specimens for staining.

• Must be able to do analytical functions as calculating, weighing and correlating of information.

• Must understand and be able to use computer systems.

• Must be able to multi-task under a volume-based work environment.

• Must be able to organize and prioritize work to meet customer needs.

• Must be a team player, able to flex out and help with completing work as soon as possible.

• Must demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, to patients, clients, hospital and laboratory staff.

• Must be able to demonstrate good customer service skills.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.