What does a microbiology and clinical microbiology specialist do, what are their duties?

Microbiology and clinical microbiology specialist, in line with the general working principles of the enterprise, using tools, equipment and equipment effectively, in accordance with occupational health, work safety and environmental protection regulations and the productivity and quality requirements of the profession:

Selecting and applying laboratory diagnostic methods by considering the type of material reaching the laboratory, the region where it was taken, and the suspected infectious agent, or ensuring its application.
To test or to ensure that blood, urine, stool, swabs taken from the throat and infected areas sent to the laboratory, discharge and tissue pieces taken from body parts are tested with conventional methods, simple and complex devices, in terms of infectious disease agents,
while examining disease agents, bacteria, viruses, fungi can be found together, to examine each of them separately or to ensure that they are examined.
To provide and interpret the necessary microbiological data and other appropriate information for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of infectious diseases.
To diagnose the disease by using microscopic examinations, cultures, serological and biochemical examinations in the determination of disease factors.
It ensures that the determined microorganism is destroyed by performing antibiogram tests, that is, the appropriate antibiotic is selected for the treatment.
Consulting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious patients, making the selection and evaluation of test materials and devices to be taken into the laboratory.
To be responsible for the training, training and supervision of allied health personnel working in the department.
To follow scientific developments and publications related to his profession, congress, symposium, etc..Participate in activities etc..
Perform tasks and procedures.

Infectious diseases specialist:
In line with the general operating principles of the enterprise, the vehicle;
By using the equipment and equipment effectively, in accordance with the occupational health, safety and environmental protection regulations and the productivity and quality requirements of the profession.

Getting detailed information about the patient's complaint and medical history and recording it in the patient information form.
Performing the general physical examination of the patient.
Requesting blood, urine, culture and imaging tests for diagnosis.
To apply laboratory methods related to the diagnosis of infectious diseases and to interpret the results.
To determine the diagnosis and treatment methods according to the examination findings and test results, to decide on the duration of the treatment, to check whether the response to the treatment is received.
To inform the patient about the disease, to give advice about the treatment.
To follow up and control patients, who require surgical intervention before and after the operation.
Getting people into immunization programs before they get sick.

Establishing the hospital infections follow-up control system, carrying out studies for the prevention of nosocomial infections.

Consulting with relevant physicians, evaluating cases for which consultation is requested.
To monitor the inpatients followed in the infectious disease clinics in hospitals with daily visits, to test the accuracy of the routine tests applied in the laboratory.
To inform the individual and society about the ways of protection from diseases caused by microorganisms and parasites.
Being responsible for the training and supervision of auxiliary health personnel working in its nature.
To follow the scientific developments related to his profession, congress, symposium etc.
Participate in activities such as performs duties and operations.