Food Safety Microbiology Lab Technician

Certified Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Lab Technician to perform analytical and microbiological testing of food products and environmental samples. You will apply approved techniques to ensure accurate results and maintain stringent lab quality standards.

This on-site role in Allentown requires a High School diploma or GED, with an associate degree in Life Science or equivalent lab experience preferred. Duties include media preparation, reagent maintenance, quality controls, safety, and timely

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
• Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
• Ability to travel is preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload
• Maintain media and reagents as needed for daily microbiological testing
• Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
• Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.
• Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures and customer requirements
• Maintain laboratory condition, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
• Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
• Share information in an open, and timely manner
• Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
• Responsible for the completion of required training

Skills

Laboratory experience

Food testing

Travel willingness

Education/experience equivalence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Lab Technician to perform analytical and microbiological testing of food products and environmental samples. You will apply approved techniques to ensure accurate results and maintain stringent lab quality standards.

This on-site role in Allentown requires a High School diploma or GED, with an associate degree in Life Science or equivalent lab experience preferred. Duties include media preparation, reagent maintenance, quality controls, safety, and timely