Summary of the Role:

Handling all infectious disease testing providing 100% accuracy when handling all samples, and creation of collection devices. Reporting of infectious disease bacterial, viral, and fungal infections with 100% accuracy and in a timely fashion. You will need a broad understanding of sterile technique and cleaning necessary for a PCR lab.

Required / Desired Education and Background:

• Master of Science in biology, microbiology, molecular biology or similar with necessary coursework for Infectious Disease Certifying Scientist duties

Primary Responsibilities / Critical tasks:

• You will become proficient in performing sample processing and in the essential maintenance of all lab machinery.
• You will become proficient in serial dilutions, pre-amplification pipetting, and reverse transcription.
• Responsible for analyzing closing cases nightly. · Performing sample prep and DNA extraction.
• Running the Firefly, Accufill, and Quantstudio 12K.
• Performing manual pipetting steps with small volumes and into a 384 well plate.
• Reviewing control data to ensure integrity of data.
• Analyzing and closing reports.
• Making our in-house collection devices.
• Reviewing and assisting protocol developments.
• Preparing solutions.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Having a broad range of knowledge of all microbes tested.
• Providing compliance with reportable pathogens to send to the state agencies.
• Knowing the rules for flagging critical results based on microbes detected, age specific criteria, and facility criteria.
• Knowing all QC ranges (internal and external).
• Keeping on eye on inventory at all times

Skills & Knowledge:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to adapt quickly to new changes
• Neat and clean

Benefits:

• Company offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, STD, LTD, vacation and holidays to full-time employees.