Microbiologist jobs in Dayton, OH

Microbiologist

Work Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Cape Fox is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team in support of a government customer. This position is contingent upon award.

Core Duties:

• Process specimens using the appropriate equipment, instruments, or techniques to assure optimum patient specimen integrity and positive identification throughout the test process
• Perform quality control procedures that assure all test performance, test methodologies, and equipment perform within the manufacturer's guidelines and performance specifications
• Provide results within the turn-around time (TAT) as defined in each section. TAT is the time it takes to process, accession, test, and enter results into the Composite Health Care System database for each sample
• Perform and document equipment preventive maintenance and function checks to assure proper test performance and result reporting within manufacturer's guidelines and performance specifications
• Perform and document all tasks to meet established standards of the Public Health Reference laboratory
• Test and analyze all specimens/samples by established scientific laboratory techniques to aid in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases or to support medical research
• Perform diagnostic analysis of biological specimens for: Virology and Molecular Diagnostics, including all aspects of processing (receipt, specimen preparation, analysis, and reporting of results.)
• Follow established Epidemiology Laboratory Division policies/procedures to include participation in staff meetings/proficiency testing/competency assessments
• Coordinate/consult with USAFSAM/PHR on analysis output
• Abide by all Federal, State and USAFSAM directives concerning the confidentiality of patient records, as embodied in federal statutes including the Privacy Act of 1974 and Health Information Portability Accountability ACT (HIPAA). Duties shall include accessioning and processing specimens using appropriate instrumentation and techniques to assure optimum patient specimen integrity and positive identification throughout the test process; reporting results in a punctual, accurate, reliable, and confidential manner to the authorized government facility ordering or using the results; and performing quality control procedures that assure all methodologies and equipment perform within the manufacturer’s guidelines and specifications

Requirements:

• Must participate in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) or alternate proficiency-testing program
• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology or Microbiology or similar degree from an accredited institution, and be certified by the ASCP, AMT or other board of registry deemed comparable by OASD(HA) or their designee (CCLM) as an MLT or MT/MLS
• Possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience in microbiology with at least one year experience in microbiology performing high complexity testing
• Have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance
• Must be able to pass a Tier 1 Background Investigation

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