What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Microbiologist - PRN position at Citizens Medical Center?
JOB SUMMARY
A Clinical Microbiologist performs routine and specialized clinical tests and specimen examinations to identify microorganisms within the microbiology department consistent with extent of training. The Clinical Microbiologist is responsible for performing analyses according to established procedures, verifying results, and reporting results to the patient location and/or physician. The Clinical Microbiologist may assist with additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by supervising technologists / technicians to include performing quality control and maintenance.
Job Specific:
- Demonstrates successful laboratory practice and methodologies (EF).
- Performs assigned instrumentation maintenance with no supervision (EF).
- Operates equipment, computers, and testing devices appropriately consulting leaders as needed (EF).
- Reports accurate analyses without supervision (EF).
- Recognizes instrument malfunctions and learns to troubleshoot effectively (EF).
- Verifies and consults with a second technologist when needed (EF).
- Participates in proficiency testing program (EF).
- Evaluates specimen integrity and uses reasoning skills to impact decision points (EF).
- Collects, accessions, processes, and distributes specimens to appropriate sections (EF).
- Monitors workflow through managing the tube system and incoming work (EF).
- Monitors inventory and restocks supplies (EF).
- Addresses staffing needs, in the absence of supervisory staff (EF).
- Provides direction to staff to ensure effective workflow, adherence to policies and TATs. (EF)
- Functions as a trainer for new employees.
- Assists Laboratory Leadership with regulatory compliance.
- Assists with procedure and work instruction review.
- Assists with scientific studies as directed by the Lead Technologist/Technician.
Hospital:
1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned:
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required: Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution in clinical laboratory science or other related field (to include sixty (60) hours of science based hours) or alternate qualifications designated within CLIA ’88 standards. May be degreed and registered as an MT or MLT if experience level has been achieved.
Preferred: Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, or like field studies from an accredited institution.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred: 3-5 years of clinical microbiology experience
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required: Critical, subjective, and objective reasoning skills
Preferred: Experience with data analytics
COMPANY PROFILE
Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.
Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!