Our mission is to safeguard the health of all New York City residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that address the needs of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of more than 200 laboratory professionals, research scientists, safety experts, fellows, trainers, interns and volunteers as they continue to make history at the world's first municipal public health laboratory.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), Public Health Laboratory is seeking to hire licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist for the Laboratory Microbiologist II position.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
*Conducts routine and complex test on clinical specimens, and environmental samples.
*Perform BSL3 testing of foods suspected to contain select agents (such as Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis) that may be associated with investigated incidents of bioterrorism.
*Processing samples submitted by law enforcement for biothreat agent testing in the BSL-3 using LRN microbiological/ molecular testing for BT agents.
*Serves on the BTRL after hours on-call schedule and is considered a first responder by the PHL.
*Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
*Follows OSH safety guidelines.
*Operates and maintains laboratory equipment and performs quality control procedures.
*Participates in cross-training program at PHL for outbreak events as needed.
*Maintains laboratory inventory supplies.
*Performs other duties as required.
*Ensures and maintains quality control and assurance activities.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Applicant must possess or be eligible for a New York State clinical Laboratory Technologist License as described in Article 165 of the New York State Education Law effective September 7, 2008.
Possess clinical laboratory experience; knowledge of standard infection precaution procedures and clinical testing experience.
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