Microbiology Medical Scientist (Part Time)
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Job Description Summary
The Microbiology Medical Scientist is a key contributor to BD’s microbiology lab operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in a hands‑on, lab‑based role. Responsibilities include preparing microbial cultures and reagents, performing microbiological tests, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and supporting non‑scientific staff with live organisms. The role demands strict adherence to GLP and biosafety protocols, routine safety checks, and meticulous record‑keeping. Collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and cross‑functional teams is essential to uphold health, safety, and quality standards across the laboratory environment.
Main Responsibilities
* Supporting the safe and efficient operation of BD’s microbiology laboratory and ensuring adherence to all requisite health, safety, and quality standards at all times during the operation of these laboratories.
* Writing, maintaining and enforcing procedures relating to all areas of the microbiology laboratory and its related testing equipment.
* Assisting in training a team of non‑scientific staff and facilitating arrangements to introduce professional visitors to the laboratory.
* Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and performing microbiological testing to aid the non‑scientific/software associates.
* Supporting and contributing to effective execution of audit activities.
* Assisting in identifying and implementing operational procedures up to "best practice" standard to optimise use of resources.
* Co‑operating with relevant staff in developing and leading the introduction of new ideas and technologies.
* Maintaining inventory logs, monitoring and restocking lab supplies.
* Ensuring adherence to all codes and guidelines relating to professional practice including the maintenance of Quality Assurance standards.
* Conducting routine safety checks and walkthroughs to adhere to biosafety regulations.
Qualifications
* Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register – Maintained by the Medical Scientists Registration Board at CORU.
* Possess the fellowship or be eligible for fellowship of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (FAMLS) or equivalent.
* Possess membership or be eligible for membership of the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (MAMLS) or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience in a Hospital Laboratory Microbiology Setting.
* 2+ years of satisfactory post‑qualification experience.
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
* Demonstrate effective team and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent planning and organising skills.
* Demonstrate up‑to‑date knowledge of best practice in delivering a quality laboratory service and awareness of the requirements of ISO 15189.
* Demonstrate up‑to‑date knowledge of antimicrobiology susceptibility testing and guidelines.
* Be familiar with laboratory information systems.
Role Compensation
€25,000 – 30,000 per annum as per Part‑Time Hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.
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