Client Overview:

We are seeking a Chemistry supervisor for a state-of-the-art 335 bed non-profit facility. This medical center is located in an elegant city along Florida's Atlantic Coast, a haven for golf, water sports and fishing. Peaceful beaches, museums, nature tours and a range of hotels make it an incredible destination and an important part of the region known as the Treasure Coast. The Treasure Coast offers a fine selection of shops, beaches, historic downtown and in large shopping malls, and delectable cuisine for all budgets.

Overview:

Conduct examinations on specimens collected from patients and animals for bacterial, viral, protozoan and fungal infections.

Skill Requirements:

• Computer skills

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment

• Dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens

• Follow instructions and procedures very carefully

• Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches

• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

• Good interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct complex research projects, such as improving sterilization procedures or developing new drugs to combat infectious diseases

• Perform laboratory experiments that are used in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

• Supervise the work of biological technicians and other workers and evaluate the accuracy of their results

• Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms for study

• Identify and classify microorganisms found in specimens collected from humans, plants, animals, or the environment

• Monitor the effect of microorganisms on plants, animals, other microorganisms, or the environment

• Review literature and the findings of other researchers and attend conferences

• Prepare technical reports, publish research papers, and make recommendations based on their research findings

• Present research findings to scientists, non-scientist executives, engineers, other colleagues, and the public

Education and Certification:
Bachelor’s degree with a major in biology, microbiology or another biological or physical science and ASCP certification as a medical technologist.