Microbiology Technician

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Receive, label, process, and analyze various clinical specimens including blood, urine, sputum, stool, wound swabs, body fluids, and other samples.
• Perform microbiological tests such as Gram staining, culture inoculation, identification of microorganisms, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Prepare culture media, reagents, stains, and laboratory solutions as per standard protocols.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment including incubators, autoclaves, biosafety cabinets, microscopes, and automated microbiology analyzers.
• Monitor culture growth and record observations accurately.
• Ensure proper specimen storage, handling, and disposal according to laboratory and biomedical waste management guidelines.
• Maintain laboratory records, test reports, quality control logs, and inventory registers.
• Participate in Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assurance Programs (EQAS).
• Follow infection prevention and biosafety protocols at all times.
• Report critical findings promptly to the Microbiologist or concerned clinician.
• Assist in outbreak investigations, surveillance activities, and infection control monitoring when required.
• Ensure compliance with NABH, NABL, and other regulatory standards.

Qualification & Experience  

• B.Sc. Microbiology / Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) / Life Sciences.
• DMLT with relevant microbiology laboratory experience may be considered.
• Additional certification in Clinical Microbiology is preferred.