Microbiologist II

Hill Country Project Management LLC

Job Location:

Harlingen, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Oniste Harlingen TX HHSCloses 01/28
Loc: 100% Onsite in Harlingen TX

Job Class/Title: Microbiologist II (1) Job Skill Level: Experienced

Job description: Works under the general supervision of the South Texas Laboratory Mycobacteriology/Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Manager and under the technical guidance of the Mycobacteriology Team Lead with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs advanced and highly complex procedures in Mycobacteriology to include processing of samples Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) testing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Performs interprets and reports Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (ASTs) on both MGIT and Agar proportion methods and calls resistant results to submitter. Reviews weekly cultures for growth on 7H11 Middlebrooks and Lowenstein- Jensen media and documents and reports results on worksheets. Setup interpret and report agar conventional and MGIT susceptibilities when indicated. Must be certified on infectious agent packaging and shipping. Performs Quality Control and Proficiency Testing.
Practices all safety and emergency procedures and adheres to universal precautions and uses personal protective equipment adequately in performing highly infectious microbiological procedures.

EJF 1. Monitors Bactec MGIT 960 instrument removes positive cultures prepares smears and stains them using Ziehl-Neelsen procedure to identify cultures as positive or negative. Orders tests creates daily smear batch and enters results using Labware PHLIMS. Determines further studies needed such as definitive identification by GeneXpert DNA probe procedure or antimicrobial susceptibilities according to patient testing history (30%).
EJF 2. Participates in all internal and external Quality Control (QC) procedures such as daily QC requirements equipment preventive maintenance proficiency testing and quality assurance (QA) in order to monitor assess and maintain a high quality of laboratory results as well as to comply with laboratory accreditation requirements (30%).
EJF 3. Prepares AFB culture media stains and reagents used for the culture and identification of Mycobacteria. Submit requests for drug susceptibility supplies to DSHS-Austin Laboratory and

always maintains a stock in storage at STL. Documents all shipments received maintains a current log (10%).
EJF 4. Receives reviews and reports preliminary and final results received from DSHS-Austin Laboratory from isolates sent for further AFB identification by HPLC testing. Documents and reports final results using Labware PHLIMs. Send first time M. tuberculosis Isolates to DSHS-Austin for Genotyping; document and keep log updated at all times (10%).
EJF 5. Maintains M. tuberculosis stock cultures and reference documentation logs from all Mtb isolates identified in mycobacteriology section. Maintains infectious packaging and shipping certification. Submits culture isolates to DSHS Austin Lab for definite identification by HPLC testing (5%).
EJF 6. Uses universal precautions and personal protective equipment receives and process samples (e.g. sputa urines bronchial lavages) submitted for Acid Fast Bacilli smear and culture from tuberculosis elimination programs such as County and City Health Departments DSHS-Region 11 health clinics local hospitals and bi-national project to provide diagnostic results.
Process samples using decontamination digestion and concentration procedure prepares smears and sets up culture media. Set up appropriate culture media and incubate under adequate conditions of temperature and CO2 (5%).
EJF 7. Performs advance and special highly complex procedures in Mycobacteriology which include definitive identification of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex through DNA Probe testing and NAAT from direct sputum sediments. Reading and interpretation of Mycobacterial cultures and susceptibilities (5%).
EJF 8. Other duties as assigned include but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencys obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location (5%).

Licensure Certification or Registration Required:

Bachelors degree in medical technology or microbiology or Associates degree in MLT with 2 years work experience in Microbiology. Must possess a valid Class C Texas drivers license or equivalent license from another state.

Oniste Harlingen TX HHSCloses 01/28Loc: 100% Onsite in Harlingen TXJob Class/Title: Microbiologist II (1) Job Skill Level: ExperiencedJob description: Works under the general supervision of the South Texas Laboratory Mycobacteriology/Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Manager and under the technical...

Oniste Harlingen TX HHSCloses 01/28
Loc: 100% Onsite in Harlingen TX

Job Class/Title: Microbiologist II (1) Job Skill Level: Experienced

EJF 1. Monitors Bactec MGIT 960 instrument removes positive cultures prepares smears and stains them using Ziehl-Neelsen procedure to identify cultures as positive or negative. Orders tests creates daily smear batch and enters results using Labware PHLIMS. Determines further studies needed such as definitive identification by GeneXpert DNA probe procedure or antimicrobial susceptibilities according to patient testing history (30%).
EJF 2. Participates in all internal and external Quality Control (QC) procedures such as daily QC requirements equipment preventive maintenance proficiency testing and quality assurance (QA) in order to monitor assess and maintain a high quality of laboratory results as well as to comply with laboratory accreditation requirements (30%).
EJF 3. Prepares AFB culture media stains and reagents used for the culture and identification of Mycobacteria. Submit requests for drug susceptibility supplies to DSHS-Austin Laboratory and

always maintains a stock in storage at STL. Documents all shipments received maintains a current log (10%).
EJF 4. Receives reviews and reports preliminary and final results received from DSHS-Austin Laboratory from isolates sent for further AFB identification by HPLC testing. Documents and reports final results using Labware PHLIMs. Send first time M. tuberculosis Isolates to DSHS-Austin for Genotyping; document and keep log updated at all times (10%).
EJF 5. Maintains M. tuberculosis stock cultures and reference documentation logs from all Mtb isolates identified in mycobacteriology section. Maintains infectious packaging and shipping certification. Submits culture isolates to DSHS Austin Lab for definite identification by HPLC testing (5%).
EJF 6. Uses universal precautions and personal protective equipment receives and process samples (e.g. sputa urines bronchial lavages) submitted for Acid Fast Bacilli smear and culture from tuberculosis elimination programs such as County and City Health Departments DSHS-Region 11 health clinics local hospitals and bi-national project to provide diagnostic results.
Process samples using decontamination digestion and concentration procedure prepares smears and sets up culture media. Set up appropriate culture media and incubate under adequate conditions of temperature and CO2 (5%).
EJF 7. Performs advance and special highly complex procedures in Mycobacteriology which include definitive identification of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex through DNA Probe testing and NAAT from direct sputum sediments. Reading and interpretation of Mycobacterial cultures and susceptibilities (5%).
EJF 8. Other duties as assigned include but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencys obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location (5%).

Licensure Certification or Registration Required:

Bachelors degree in medical technology or microbiology or Associates degree in MLT with 2 years work experience in Microbiology. Must possess a valid Class C Texas drivers license or equivalent license from another state.