Microbiology Technician - Media
Mérieux NutriSciences
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- Location
- Columbus, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 14
- 6 days ago
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About the company
Mérieux NutriSciences
Food production · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Prepare samples for analysis by recording, weighing, and blending
- Write identification onto plates so that client and sample number can be tracked
- Pipette sample solution into tubes or plates according to the analysis process
- Pour agar into plates or tubes to begin the growth process
- Collect plates and place them in the incubator for the specified time and temperature
- Prepare media and broth for use in pathogen testing
- Read plates and tubes, as required, to determine the number of organisms in the sample
- Support corporate quality and continuous improvement processes
Key skills
Pathogen testingPrepare media and broth
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Purpose (Objective): The incumbent prepares samples for processing and maintains documentation of process to facilitate testing procedures.
Main Activities:
● Prepare sample for analysis by recording, weighing, and blending
● Write identification onto plates so that client and sample number can be tracked
● Pipette sample solution into tubes or plates according to the analysis process being performed
● Pour the agar into plates or tubes to begin the growth process
● Collect plates and place them in the incubator for the specified amount of time and temperature
● Prepare media and broth for use in pathogen testing as required
● Ensure that media and materials are prepared for the next testing sequence
● Maintain knowledge of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that is required to complete job responsibilities
● Set up equipment and materials needed for analysis
● Read plates and tubes, as required, to determine the number of organisms in the sample
● Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process
● Perform necessary housekeeping duties in a timely manner, keeping the work areas and equipment clean and sanitized
● Must participate in cleaning schedule and maintain retain samples as required
● Adhere to all safety policies
● Responsibility to support laboratory management in the implementation maintenance, and improvement of the management system
● Perform other related tasks as needed