Staff Grade Medical Scientist – Microbiology
Limerick | Hospital Laboratory |
Part-time (20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, core hours 10am–4pm)
(possibility to go full-time)
The Role
A hospital in Limerick is seeking a
Medical Scientist
to join its microbiology laboratory team.
This is a hands-on role working across the benches in a hospital setting, focusing on patient samples, clinical workflows, and maintaining ISO ***** standards.
You'll be involved in bacteriology, cell culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and blood culture workflows.
The role also includes supporting quality systems, using LIS platforms, and contributing to continuous improvement in laboratory processes.
What You'll Do
Perform microbiological testing on a wide range of patient specimens
Work across the benches in bacteriology, cell culture, and blood culture
Carry out AST and escalate critical results appropriately
Operate and maintain systems including Vitek 2 Compact, BacT/ALERT 3D, MALDI-TOF, and GeneXpert
Maintain compliance with ISO ***** and GLP standards in a hospital laboratory setting
Contribute to internal quality control, EQA, and audit readiness
Support LIS workflows and ensure integrity of clinical data
Collaborate with infection control and clinical teams to improve patient outcomes
What We're Looking For
Minimum 2 years' experience working on the benches in a hospital medical laboratory
Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in microbiology
Knowledge of ISO ***** and quality systems in a hospital/clinical environment
Experience in AST, blood cultures, bacteriology, and cell culture
Familiarity with molecular diagnostics and LIS platforms
Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
What's On Offer
Part-time role (20 hrs per week, 10am–4pm core hours, Mon–Fri)
Salary: €25,000–€30,000 pro-rata (FTE €43,300–€73,600)
Flexibility with potential to progress to full-time
Collaborative hospital lab environment with career growth opportunities
Interested?
Apply now with your CV to be considered.