Associate Laboratory Microbiologist, Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory
About The Position
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is seeking an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist Level I to support clinical and environmental laboratory testing. PHL provides testing services that support public health priorities and help prevent and respond to clinical and environmental concerns. The role is open to people who are permanent in the civil service title of Associate Laboratory Microbiologist. The candidate must hold or be eligible for a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License. The position performs laboratory testing and related operational, administrative, quality, and biosafety work. Testing is conducted on clinical and environmental specimens using manual and automated methods and specialized instruments in BSL-2 and high-containment BSL-3 laboratories. The employee may cross-train across PHL methods and techniques to assist with routine work and surge events.
Requirements
- Hold or be eligible for a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
- Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or a chemical, physical, or biological science, plus one year of technologist-level laboratory experience in the appropriate specialty; or 90 college credits and one year of such experience, with the specified chemistry, biology, and mathematics coursework depending on when training was completed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a clinical or environmental diagnostic testing laboratory.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist laboratory supervisors with routine laboratory operations and administrative tasks.
- Perform high- and moderate-complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to PHL.
- Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories.
- Generate reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
- Cross-train in methods and techniques across PHL to assist with routine and surge events as needed.
- Perform and/or provide oversight of laboratory administrative functions.
- Use the Laboratory Information System for data entry, queries, and verification of testing results.
- Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment using the PHL inventory tracking system or an alternative system when implemented.
- Assist supervisors in maintaining quality control, participate in quality assurance, and take corrective action when needed.
- Maintain and monitor general and unit-specific biosafety and infection-control programs.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
- Job security compared to private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
