Microbiology Laboratory Technician

Job description

Core Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm Purpose and Scope: Under limited supervision, performs general laboratory tasks such as preparation of media, sample log in and general laboratory equipment maintenance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Responsible for performing a wide variety of laboratory tasks including washing and drying glass ware and distributing to appropriate locations within the Microbiology labs. - Prepare solutions and reagents, media, components for sterilization. - Autoclave supplies and materials in the lab. - General laboratory record keeping and record storage. - Performs general laboratory cleaning, assist with laboratory order and check-in of laboratory supplies, and perform quality controls. - Maintains database microorganism reference cultures. - Provide laboratory support such as maintain instrument use manuals and maintain general use forms and labels. - Maintain incubators, refrigerators, autoclave, freezers, lab water system, and dispose of biohazardous waste and samples. - Perform test procedures such as water testing, residual detergents testing, and pipette calibration. Perform test procedures such as water testing and sampling, components testi...