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Allegheny County Health Department · 1 week ago

Microbiologist

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Allegheny County Health Department is seeking a Microbiologist to perform professional public health laboratory work in the study, isolation, and identification of microorganisms. The role involves using various techniques to isolate and identify bacterial organisms, leading lower-level microbiologists, and ensuring effective laboratory operations.

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Responsibilities

Cultures, examines and assists in identifying microorganisms in dairy, water and samples submitted by food establishment inspection personnel and specimens derived from the human body and other sources

Prepares smears and stains slides of specimens and performs microscopic examinations to determine presence of pathogenic bacterial and other microorganisms

Determines the presence of pathogenic organisms in specimens connected with food poisoning cases and from specimens derived from the human body

Sets up and reads results of approved methodologies in determining the presence of bacteria, virus, or microorganisms

Prepares culture media, solutions, reagents and indicators used in the identification of bacterial and other microorganisms, tests media for sterility and fitness for suitability in detection in viable organisms

Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes reusable glassware

Maintains records and makes reports of the work in progress or accomplished

Employs tissue culture techniques, inoculating established cell lines, with specimens derived from the human or animal body to determine the presence of virus, also inoculates eggs and laboratory test animals to detect their presence

Participates on the laboratory procedures and process improvement teams

Performs necropsy on animal cadavers for zoonotic diseases

Performs fluorescent antibody tests including tests of animals for detection of rabies

Conducts studies of new and revised tests and procedures and makes recommendations as to effectiveness

Recommends to the laboratory supervisor the addition of or change in equipment, staff, and new or revised tests or procedures

Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department

Performs other duties as required or requested

Qualification

Microbiological laboratory equipmentMicrobiological examinationSerological testsVirological testsPublic HealthEmergency PreparednessData EntryReport WritingOffice ManagementChemistryBiochemistryMicrosoft OfficeDocumentation

Required

Professional public health laboratory work in the study, isolation and identification of microorganisms utilizing bacteriological, virological, or serological techniques

Use bacterial culture and routine diagnostic methods and procedures to isolate and identify bacterial organisms in clinical and other specimens

Act as a team leader in making daily work assignments to lower-level microbiologists and technicians

Perform a variety of minor administrative functions to ensure the effective functioning of the group

Work in accordance with established and standardized methods and procedures

Receive supervision from a higher-level supervisor or administrator through frequent review of test results, re-tests, and observation of work in process

Prepares smears and stains slides of specimens and performs microscopic examinations to determine presence of pathogenic bacterial and other microorganisms

Determines the presence of pathogenic organisms in specimens connected with food poisoning cases and from specimens derived from the human body

Sets up and reads results of approved methodologies in determining the presence of bacteria, virus, or microorganisms

Prepares culture media, solutions, reagents and indicators used in the identification of bacterial and other microorganisms

Tests media for sterility and fitness for suitability in detection in viable organisms

Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes reusable glassware

Maintains records and makes reports of the work in progress or accomplished

Employs tissue culture techniques, inoculating established cell lines, with specimens derived from the human or animal body to determine the presence of virus

Inoculates eggs and laboratory test animals to detect their presence

Participates on the laboratory procedures and process improvement teams

Performs necropsy on animal cadavers for zoonotic diseases

Performs fluorescent antibody tests including tests of animals for detection of rabies

Conducts studies of new and revised tests and procedures and makes recommendations as to effectiveness

Recommends to the laboratory supervisor the addition of or change in equipment, staff, and new or revised tests or procedures

Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department

Perform microbiological examination and serological and virological tests

Perform extended microscopic work requiring normal color perception

Work with specimens derived from a human body or animal

Perform microbiological, serological, and virological tests

Work with specimens derived from the human and animal bodies

Respond to public health emergencies

Knowledge of the use, operation, and care of microbiological laboratory equipment

Knowledge of the basic principles of the life sciences

Knowledge of current developments in the field of microbiology

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of microbiology

Knowledge of cultural examination and diagnostic methods of immunoserology, virology and microbiology

Skill in laboratory equipment

Skill in data entry

Skill in documentation

Skill in report writing

Skill in office management

Skill in chemistry

Skill in biochemistry

Skill in emergency preparedness

Skill in public health

Skill in Microsoft Office

Residency in Allegheny County within 1 year

Benefits

Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits

Medical coverage and dental benefits

A retirement plan

Life insurance

A deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met

Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more)

Ability to advance in county system

Job security

Meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service

Eligible for federal loan forgiveness

Organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable