Microbiology Lab Technician – Food Safety Testing

Certified Group; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our pathology team. Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals.

Apply approved microbiological techniques and ensure accuracy and compliance with testing methodologies. Responsibilities include aseptic technique, maintaining media and reagents, monitoring quality controls, and documenting results to FSNS standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 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 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 FSNS Team.
• Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area.
• Responsible for the completion of required training.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Life Science or 2 years lab experience

Job description

Certified Group is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our pathology team. Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals.

Apply approved microbiological techniques and ensure accuracy and compliance with testing methodologies. Responsibilities include aseptic technique, maintaining media and reagents, monitoring quality controls, and documenting results to FSNS standards.