Overview As Lead in Microbiology, you will oversee technical quality, efficiency, and accuracy of specimen processing and molecular testing across Deaconess campuses. You join a microbiology leadership team to shape infectious disease testing and ensure high standards across the section. You will mentor and motivate staff, partnering with cross-campus teams to uphold quality and timely results. This is an opportunity to drive performance in a critical diagnostic domain and influence patient care. You will work in a collaborative, mission-driven hospital environment that values professional growth and cross-functional impact.
Responsibilities- Ensure technical quality, efficiency, and accuracy of work in the assigned microbiology section
- Oversee specimen processing and molecular testing across multiple platforms
- Lead, guide, and motivate team members; provide leadership presence
- Collaborate with cross-campus teams to align testing strategies and quality standards
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
- Support leadership in shaping microbiology and infectious disease testing programs
Key requirements- Bachelor in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or related science
- Registered Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist through ASCP or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Microbiology, Molecular, or clinical laboratory
- Proficient with LIS, EPIC, and MS Office
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Demonstrated leadership qualities; leadership experience preferred
- leadership
- communication
- professionalism
- LIS
- EPIC
- MS Office
