Public Health Microbiologist II

4 hours ago


Los Angeles, California, United States County of Los Angeles, CA Full time
Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist II

Job Summary:

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a highly skilled Public Health Microbiologist II to join our team. As a Public Health Microbiologist II, you will assist in the operation of a public health laboratory unit by resolving technical problems and developing recommendations on new or alternative equipment, methods, or materials. You will also perform regular Public Health Microbiologist duties under the general direction of a Public Health Microbiology Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

  • Investigate problems of micro-organism identification, laboratory equipment malfunction, or difficulties with reagents, media, or other materials or items of supply which cause test results to be unreliable otherwise questionable and takes or recommends appropriate action for their resolution.
  • Assist supervision in the search of technical publications and other literature in the field to identify and recommend for management's consideration new equipment, methods, materials, or items of supply which appear to warrant investigative tryout; participates in controlled experiments to evaluate the feasibility or adaptability of the product or procedure into regular laboratory operations and develops appropriate recommendations.
  • Verify that journeyman microbiologists have correctly calibrated test instruments, carried out prescribed quality control procedures, performed first-line maintenance on equipment, and properly completed necessary documentation.
  • Monitor the bench-level instruction provided microbiologist trainees and newly hired or assigned microbiologists, and assists supervision in evaluating their progress.
  • Perform standardized laboratory tests as needed on a regular workstation for absent microbiologists or when procedure is too infrequently requested to be assigned a regular workstation.
  • Function as the designated relief of a Public Health Microbiology Supervisor I when the latter must be absent from the laboratory unit.

Requirements:

  • One (1) year's work experience as a public health microbiologist* in an approved laboratory.
  • Public Health Microbiologist's Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to perform job-related essential functions may be required.

Physical Class: Physical Class II

Special Requirement Information: You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, related to the requirements within your online job application under the "Experience" area.



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