MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST - MICROBIOLOGIST I at Public Health Dayton & Montgomery

Grade/Salary Range: B24 - $24.57 - $29.86/hourly (Non-exempt)   
* salary commensurate with experience 

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Medical Technologist – Microbiologist I is responsible for operating and maintaining a CLIA Moderate Complexity Clinical Laboratory; examining patient specimens, running rapid tests, documenting all results, entering results into the Electronic Medical Records System, maintaining quality control for all tests performed, and  troubleshooting lab equipment. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Receive, prepare, and test samples and specimens for Public Health Laboratory

• Prepare media, stains, and reagents; determines which product to make, and how to properly prepare, date and store it. 
• Responsible for Microscopic identification of types of microorganisms;  determine specific microorganisms via gram stain slides, and KOH method.
• Perform various rapid and other clinical lab tests; determine what tests to run and how to run tests per Standard Operating Guidelines.
• Perform administrative tasks including test results entry into laboratory test logs and Electronic Medical Records System, temperature and equipment logs, and similar clinical laboratory records, using proper reporting terminology.
• Enter results into the Electronic Medical Records System utilizing  proper reporting terminology.
• Send and receive log sheets and laboratory reports internally and externally by adhering to HIPAA guidelines; determine recipients log sheets; determine if lab results are accurate and report them to appropriate staff; ship specimens by adhering to current shipping regulations.
• Check accuracy of monthly numbers and reports.
• Maintain safe and sanitary work environment in clinical laboratory as part of quality assurance.
• Maintain compliance with clinical laboratory policies procedures.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Chemistry, or related field. 
• Experience using a microscope.
• Experience preparing reagents with aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory skills and laboratory safety practices.
• Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours.
• Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County is an evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination, isolation, and quarantine practices, and medicine for treatment and prevention of disease, among others.
• Understands and acknowledges the use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction for anyone hired after January 1, 2014, is prohibited.
• Completion of ICS 100 and 700 within 90 days of hire.
• Valid State of Ohio driver's license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work. 
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Laboratory Technician Certification (MLT)
• Basic Life Science Certification (BLS)
• 2 plus years’ experience as a Medical Technologist 
• 2 plus years’ of clinical laboratory experience

PHDMC provides a quality, affordable and competitive healthcare benefits to employees, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, and Paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
• Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program

Grant Funded: No

Closing Date to Apply:  November 11, 2024, or until filled

Position is subject to a criminal background check

Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.

Applicants who do not support and promote Public Health evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices shall not be considered for employment.

PUBLIC HEALTH - DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PHDMC) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, GENETIC TESTING, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL BIAS EXCEPT WHEN SUCH A FACTOR CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (“BFOQ”).