Microbiology Technical Specialist in North Carolina

Microbiology Technical Specialist – Clinical Laboratory

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Pay: $33.05–$49.60/hour
• Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 40 Hours per Week

Are you an experienced Clinical Microbiology professional looking to take on more technical leadership responsibilities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Microbiology Technical Specialist with an established healthcare organization in Charlotte, North Carolina! This position is ideal for someone who enjoys the investigative and technical side of Microbiology, troubleshooting complex laboratory issues, improving testing methods, and serving as a resource for other laboratory professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Competitive pay: $33.05–$49.60/hour

• Full-time, 40-hour workweek

• Monday–Friday schedule with variable hours

• Specialized Clinical Microbiology laboratory

• Technical leadership responsibilities

• Involvement in method validations, quality improvement, and laboratory operations

• Opportunity to work closely with laboratory leadership and technical teams

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and support within the Clinical Microbiology laboratory.

• Assist with daily laboratory operations and technical workflow.

• Troubleshoot complex laboratory testing issues and equipment concerns.

• Participate in new testing methods, equipment evaluations, and validations.

• Monitor laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures.

• Support regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and laboratory policies.

• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, testing accuracy, and workflow.

• Serve as a technical resource for laboratory staff and assist with training and competency development.

• Collaborate with laboratory leadership to maintain high standards of testing quality and patient care.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or another accepted field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant laboratory leadership experience, including qualifying Group Leader experience.

• Strong background in Clinical Microbiology.

• Knowledge of microbiology testing procedures, laboratory quality control, and regulatory standards.

• Experience with laboratory troubleshooting, technical procedures, and process improvement.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• ASCP certification preferred.

• Specialized Microbiology experience preferred.

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