Who is HealthTrackRx?

HealthTrackRx is the nation's leading PCR-based infectious disease laboratory! By delivering next morning results to healthcare providers nationwide, HealthTrackRx is the premier option for patients and healthcare professionals and in an exciting phase of growth!

Job Summary:

The Clinical Microbiologist works closely with the Laboratory Director team and pertinent lab members to develop and validate tests and experiments for clinical use, rapid and accurate microbiology tests for infectious diseases. Their expertise in microbiology techniques will contribute to accurate pathogen detection and analysis, supporting informed and actionable results.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

Perform a range of microbiological (including susceptibility) and antimicrobial susceptibility tests Utilize laboratory equipment to run tests on bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms and record findings in detailed project reports. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and efficient testing.Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop and optimize study and assay protocols.Write and execute standard operating procedures to execute microbiology level work. Establish and monitor quality control standards in the lab.Training and supervision of lab personnel.Assist in clinical studies conducted within the organization.Responsible for lab inspections in the Microbiology lab, lab inventories, setting master cultures, and conducting equipment performance checks.Stay updated with emerging trends and breakthroughs in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology.Certify and attest clinical results (acquired from microbial cultures techniques).

Qualifications:

Education –

B.S. in Biological, Chemical, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology degree program - required

Competencies/Skills –

Expertise in bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing including CLS I standard methods

Experience –

Experience with analytical validation of microbiologic testing, clinical validation, and clinical trial design At least 1 year of experience performing clinical microbiological testing in a CLIA-certified setting (human diagnostics only)Experience with BioMerieux equipment, including Vitek 2 and MALDI-TOF platforms preferred.