Medical Microbiologist

Overview

Join to apply for the Medical Microbiologist role at Interior Health Authority . Interior Health is seeking a medical microbiologist to join their regional medical microbiology and infection control team which serves four microbiology laboratories in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail and Cranbrook. The KGH microbiology laboratory performs bacteriology and mycology testing and has a newly developed molecular laboratory. The candidate will focus on oversight of bacteriology testing, and possibly mycology testing if the individual is experienced or interested. The candidate will contribute to clinical consultation for the regional infection prevention and control (IPAC) program and share a clinically oriented on-call service with 6 microbiologists. The ideal candidate will have expertise in bacteriology, experience in IPAC consulting, and possibly mycology testing. Strong interpersonal skills are essential for collaborating with regional administrative, hospital, infection control, and laboratory staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of bacteriology testing across the regional laboratories.
• Possibly oversee mycology testing if experienced or interested.
• Contribute to clinical consultation for the regional infection prevention and control (IPAC) program.
• Share a clinically oriented on-call service with a team of microbiologists.
• Collaborate with regional administrative, hospital, IPAC, and laboratory staff.

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