IN-IDOH-Microbiologist

Job Id: 728919

Position: Microbiologist

Department: IDOH

Location: 550 West 16th St. Indianapolis IN 46202

Duration: 5 Months

Shift: MonFri 8am4pm

• Microbiologist Enteric & NGS Lab.
• Position is onsite Monday to Friday 8a4p EST.
• Any personal time off requests need to be submitted at least 1 week in advance and approved by the hiring manager.

Purpose of Position/Summary:

• Incumbent is responsible for coordinating and performing the full range of microbiological examinations and analyses including culture biochemical tests EIA serotyping PCR and WGS of clinical specimens for isolation and identification of enteric bacteria including but not limited to Salmonella E. coli Shigella Vibrio Listeria and Campylobacter.
• Incumbent will also be responsible for the documentation of all quality control and quality assurance activities according to CLIA regulations.
• In addition this position may crosstrain in other areas of the lab that may include molecular microbiological viral serological and other techniques to support routine testing and provide backup capacity.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Incumbent will have indepth knowledge and ability in the area of microbiology and molecular biology and is able to perform laboratory associated assays or the ability to learn these techniques upon successful completion of proficiency testing.

Representative duties include:

• Conducting examinations of samples and/or reference samples for analyses such as but not limited to molecular detection or isolation and identification of microorganisms/toxins or their antigens/nucleic acids.
• Strictly follow the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing test analyses reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Extraction of nucleic acids from specimens isolates and samples via a variety of manual and automated methods.
• Utilize molecular techniques such as but not limited to PCR sequencing MALDITOF and WGS.
• Evaluate interpret and validate laboratory results and reports findings.
  Maintain laboratory record system of submitted samples and specimens and their possible referral.
• Conduct quality control checks on laboratory methods materials and equipment in strict adherence to the laboratorys quality control policies.
• Maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies and order as needed to ensure testing needs are met.
• Assist in preparations of epidemiological and/or statistical reports from data compiled on a daily weekly monthly or annual basis.
• Maintain competency in all trained areas.
• Perform all related work as required. Testing personnel responsibilities (493.1495 Standard):
  The testing personnel are responsible for specimen processing test performance and for reporting test results.
• Each individual performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individuals education training or experience and technical abilities.
• Each individual performing high complexity testing mustFollow the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing test analyses reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
• Adhere to the laboratorys quality control policies document all quality control activities instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.
• Follow the laboratorys established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratorys established acceptable levels of performance.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor technical supervisor clinical consultant or director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from
  the laboratorys established performance specifications.
• Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section if qualified under 493.1489(b)(5) perform high complexity testing only under the onsite direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under 493.1461.(c) Exception.
• For individuals qualified under 493.1489(b)(5) who were performing high complexity testing on or before January 19 1993 the requirements of paragraph (b)(7) of this section are not effective provided that all high complexity testing performed by the individual in the absence of a general supervisor is reviewed within 24 hours by a general supervisor qualified under 493.1461.

Required skills:

• Must have a bachelors degree in science preferably biology.
• Must have 2 years of lab experience.
• Experience in a Molecular Biology lab is preferred.