Media and Sample Preparation Technician

This job operates in a lab environment with equipment such as analytical balances, food homogenization equipment, pipetting tools, incubators, water baths, plate readers, various commercial protein and DNA based technologies for food pathogen detection (VIDAS, BAX, GDS, GeneUp, BioRAd), spectrophotometer, VITEK Microbial Identification System, basic wet chemistry equipment for analysis of moisture, protein, fat, ash, salt.Media Preparation (60%)Preparation and sterilization of culture mediaProper labeling, storage, and disposal of solutions and mediaAccurate documentation of all solutions and media prepared using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Maintenance and verification of general laboratory equipmentDaily monitoring of the DI water systemDaily monitoring of sterilization unitsManaging time and tasks efficiently while maintaining excellent quality of workGeneral housekeeping dutiesUse appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Sample Preparation (40%)Aseptically handles samples and performs analyses according to operating procedures and test methodologiesMaintains and verifies equipmentReports non-conformances to the supervisor or managerMaintains records of all quality activities as documented in operating procedures and test methodologiesGeneral housekeeping dutiesUse appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)