Highway to Health - Flipbook - Page 14
Felicity
Senior Clinical Scientist in Microbiology BEST BIT OF JOB
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE AT AGE 15?
Knowing that there is a patient at the end of every
specimen that will benefit from the work that we are
doing.
A Scientist
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER NOW?
My current role is as a Clinical Microbiologist.
HOW IS YOUR CAREER
CONNECTED TO HEALTH?
I work in a microbiology laboratory within a hospital,
where we test different types of patient specimens to
diagnose infection.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR JOB
Every day is different, you never know what problem
you will need to solve!
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WHAT JOB CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?
During the COVID-19 pandemic we had to work
quickly to introduce testing for the virus.
SUBJECTS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS NEEDED
Subjects you will need are Biology, Chemistry and
Mathematics. Knowledge of biomedical science and
microbiology, as well as skills in problem-solving and
laboratory practical skills are key to the role.