The Microbiology Technician is responsible for performing microbiological laboratory investigations, processing clinical specimens, conducting culture and sensitivity testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring adherence to quality and infection control standards. The role supports accurate diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases through timely and reliable laboratory results.
- 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.
- 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.
