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PIHOA is seeking a qualified and experienced microbiologist, with fundamental knowledge work experience in laboratory testing to support American Samoa’s COVID-19 response and preparedness lab-based public health screening and diagnostic testing needs. Must be familiar with moderately complex microbiology testing methods. This position will be located in the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, Department of Public Health Tafuna Laboratory.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Perform moderately complex testing as assigned as well as standard EIA, MAC ELISA, PCR testing and similar laboratory tests on various specimens.
- Familiar and experience with the following equipment and testing tools; Cepheid GeneXpert, Applied Biosystem ABI 7500, Biotek Microplate reader and washer, BioFire Film Array, Vitek-2 compact system, microcentrifuge/centrifuge, biosafety cabinet/fume hoods, rotators/incubators, pipettes, microwell washer, autoclave/sterilizer, dry/water baths, microscope, IEC Centra-W cell washer, refrigerated centrifuge, Ziel Neilsen AFB stain and phlebotomy equipment (needles, adaptor).
- Implement quality control, preventive maintenance on all test reagents, instruments, and equipment used in Molecular Microbiology, Bacteriology, and/or Mycobacteriology department.
- Render special blood and spinal fluid microbiological analysis and other required studies. Perform Molecular diagnostic testing. Manually record all patient information in Microbiology test worksheets.
- Assist in guiding other laboratory staff in the use of equipment and performance of microbiology analysis. Provide support in all duties of the alternate technologist assign in PCR/Bioterrorism (BT) laboratory in the absence of the primary staff assigned to this department or during busy periods.
- Make assessments of body fluids and exudates. Performs other microbiological examinations and analyzes/interprets data pertaining to microbiological studies. Participates in laboratory research.
- Assist in setting up laboratory equipment/experiments, maintains workspace, performs minor maintenance work equipment, performs proficiency testing in the department assigned, and submit results to the medical director for review and submission.
- Perform an inventory of supplies in the department assigned, prepare supply orders, receives supply orders, and follow up with vendors.
- Conduct testing for Hansen’s disease, Gram stain, culture and sensitivity, AFB smear and culture, Neisseria, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Chlamydia/GC. GC culture, Influenza, Dengue, Leptospira, and other testing.
- Discard used patient specimens, supplies, and other biohazard wastes following laboratory safety protocol, autoclave and dispose of autoclaved wastes. Disinfect, clean, and organize work area.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned, not limited to providing back-up work in other laboratory departments as needed, practices Biosafety in handling and IATA certified shipping of infectious agent specimens to CDC.
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