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Texas Department of State Health Services · 2 days ago

Microbiologist II

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$4,539/mo - $5,447/mo

1+ years exp

The Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking a Microbiologist II to perform moderately complex microbiological work. The role involves the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria from clinical specimens, quality control, and maintaining laboratory supplies.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Under technical guidance of the Team Lead, performs moderately complex procedures for the isolation and identification of bacteria from both referred cultures and clinical specimens

Routinely prepares and evaluates the quality of reagents used in tests by tracking expiration dates, performing required quality control, and documentation of quality control results

Evaluates test results and assures accuracy and completeness

Assists in supporting the Clinical Bacteriology Group in maintaining an adequate supply of reagents, media, and supplies

Performs preventative maintenance

Participates in cross-training program by teaching or demonstrating laboratory techniques in accordance with standard operating procedures

Assists with verification or validation studies of new products or techniques

Assists other staff in their duties and provides additional support with special projects to maintain the section’s high quality and productivity

Qualification

Microbiological principlesAntimicrobial susceptibility testingBacterial identificationMALDI-TOFLaboratory equipment useInventory managementEffective communicationIndependent work

Required

Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution and one year of clinical microbiology or bacteriology lab experience; or have earned an associate's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution and have at least two years of experience in moderate complexity laboratory testing in clinical microbiology or bacteriology lab

Must be willing to work Saturdays and holidays on a rotational basis

Preferred

Working experience in bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in a clinical or public health lab setting

Experience with identifying bacteria using MALDI-TOF and/or conventional biochemical methods

Experience using various items of laboratory equipment

Benefits

Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

Company

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.

Founded in 2015

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

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