Microbiology Technician

Express Employment Professionals; Village of Farmingdale (NY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Express Employment Professionals in New York State is seeking a Microbiology Technician to join our growing team. The role involves preparing samples for microbiological testing of foods and environments and applying approved techniques in analytical testing.

Responsibilities include aseptic handling, maintaining media and reagents, and performing routine quality control. The position emphasizes accurate record-keeping and maintaining a safe, efficient lab environment.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience in a food testing laboratory is preferred.
• Ability to travel is preferred.

Aufgaben

• 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/materials needed for testing requirements.
• Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal.
• Perform quality control monitoring by taking incubator temperatures and running controls.
• Pursue assigned processes or techniques per FSNS policies and customer requirements.
• Maintain laboratory conditions, equipment, supplies, QA programs, and accurate records.

Kenntnisse

Aseptic techniques

Laboratory testing

Record keeping

Travel flexibility

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Life Science

Two years of laboratory experience

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Incubators

Media preparation

Reagents management

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently looking for a Microbiology Technician to join our growing team!

JOB SUMMARY

Prepare samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals. The role is responsible for the application of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies used in analytical testing.

ESSENTIAL 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

MINIMUM 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
• Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
• Noise level varies from quiet to loud
• Temperature varies from hot to cold
• Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Color vision and depth perception

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