Overview
Team Horizon is seeking a Microbiology Medical Scientist for our client based in Limerick.
This is a part time position.
heMicrobiology Medical Scientistwill play a critical role in supporting the daily operations of microbiologylaboratory,ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment.
This hands-on, lab-based position involvesmaintaininglaboratory safety standards, preparing microbial cultures and reagents, performing microbiological tests, and supporting non-scientific staff in handling live organisms.
Thescientistis also responsible foroperatingand maintaining lab equipment, managing inventory and supplies, conducting routine safety checks, andmaintainingdetailed records to uphold GLP and biosafety protocols.
Collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and cross-functional teams is essential to ensure consistent adherence to health, safety, and quality standards.
Why you should apply:
Join inspiring leaders and passionate colleagues committed to creating an inclusive, growth-focused, and rewarding workplace culture.
Enjoy outstanding career development and progression opportunities.
Highly competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package.
What you will be doing:
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.
To write, maintain and enforce procedures relating to all areas of the microbiology laboratory and its related testing equipment.
To assist in training a team of non-scientific staff and facilitate arrangements to introduce professional visitors to the laboratory.
To operate and maintain laboratory equipment and perform microbiological testing to aid the non-scientific/ software associates
To support and contribute to effective execution of audit activities.
To assist in identifying and implementing operational procedures up to "best practice" standard in order to optimise use of resources.
To co-operate with the relevant staff in developing and leading the introduction of new ideas and technologies
Maintain inventory logs, monitor and restock lab supplies
Ensure adherence to all codes of and guidelines relating to professional practice and including the maintenance of Quality Assurance standards.
Conduct routine safety checks and walkthroughs to adhere to biosafety regulations.
What you need to apply:
Be registered on the Medical Scientists Register - Maintened 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.
Posses membership or be eligible for membershipof the Academy of Medical Laboratory Science (MAMLS) or equivalent.
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 antimicrobial susceptibility testing and guidelines
Be familiar with laboratory information systems
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