Lab Technician: Microbiology & Food Safety Testing

Certified-Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group in Columbus is seeking a Lab Technician to join our growing team. You will prepare samples for microbiological testing of foods and related environments, applying approved techniques and maintaining strict quality controls.

Responsibilities include aseptic sample handling, media prep, inventory management, and routine equipment maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries.
• Apply aseptic techniques in daily workload.
• Maintain media and reagents for daily microbiological testing.
• Inventory and report expendable supplies needed for testing.
• 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

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree Life Science

Tools

Pipettes

Incubators

Media prep equipment

Job description

Certified Group in Columbus is seeking a Lab Technician to join our growing team. You will prepare samples for microbiological testing of foods and related environments, applying approved techniques and maintaining strict quality controls.

Responsibilities include aseptic sample handling, media prep, inventory management, and routine equipment maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced laboratory setting.