Public Health Microbiologist Trainee (Temporary)

sjgov•Stockton, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is being given to fill 1 part-time/temporary positions in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible referral pool to fill future part-time/temporary opportunities. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Possession of a letter from the California State Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services, stating that the applicant meets the minimum educational requirements for admission to the examination for a certificate as a Public Health Microbiologist, according to the California Administrative Code, Title 17, Section 1079, paragraph d.
Bacteriological, serological, mycological, parasitological, virological, and other microbiological principles.
Equipment and technology used in standard and routine examinations of body fluids, and tissues, foods, and water.
Basic causes and methods of transmission of communicable disease.
How to utilize computers to facilitate standard business activities, including word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet calculations.
Learn to perform standard and routine microbiological and biochemical examinations using standard laboratory equipment and procedures.
Understand and follow detailed oral and written directions.
Observe laboratory-related safety precautions and procedures, including universal precautions.
Accurately read laboratory test results.
Use a variety of office equipment, including computer hardware and software.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.

Responsibilities

Learns to perform the more routine microbiological and biochemical examinations for microbial disease agents.
Assists in conducting the more difficult or non-routine laboratory tests.
Examines blood, feces, spinal fluid, sputum, and other body fluids or tissues to determine the presence of absence of disease agents.
Examines samples of water and foods for identification or quantification of bacteria, fungi, or other impurities.
Prepares culture media, strains, reagents, and stock.
Uses appropriate safety precautions and personal protective equipment as required.