What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Laboratory Microbiologist III Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory position at City of New York?
ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE OF THE ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOLOGIST
The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States offering a dynamic and innovative work environment where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. With more than 100 years of leadership in public health a team of over 200 scientific and support staff are committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO :
Direct and coordinate the daily laboratory and administrative operations train staff provide supervisory responsibilities during routine testing and outbreak events.
Plan schedule organize and direct laboratory activities to provide optimal delivery of testing services according to PHL standards of quality productivity and performance.
Analyze testing data and verifies and releases test results and reports.
Assist Unit Chief and / or Directors in development and implementation of technical and nontechnical procedures as well as updates and maintains active policies and procedures.
Initiate and direct the study of new materials or methods designed to improve diagnostic procedures
Manage and oversee of purchase of inventory storage and supplies usage for routine testing and outbreak events.
Participate in the crosstraining program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Collaboratively work with PHL leadership and Quality Management on continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serve as a resource for regulatory and accreditation compliance
Oversee in collaboration with the Associate Director annual laboratory budgets.
Serve as a technical laboratory lead to troubleshoot method and instrumentation problems.
Perform other duties as required.
PREFERRED SKILLS :
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 23 2008.
Experience supervising in an environmental laboratory setting and / or meet New York State requirements for clinical laboratory testing.
Why you should work for us :
Loan Forgiveness : As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal / state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website ()
Benefits : City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as :
oa premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union / benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa taxdeferred savings program and
oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy : Depending on your position you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
Job Security you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition antitobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV / AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
Commitment to Equity :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.
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Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical physical or biological sciences and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
2. Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by either (a) or (b) below and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
a) For those whose training was completed prior to September 15 1963 : a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined including at least nine credits in chemistry of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry; and including at least 12 credits in biology courses
pertinent to the medical sciences.
b) For those whose training was completed after September 15 1963 : 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable towards a major in chemistry including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry; and 16 credits in biology courses acceptable towards a major in biology; and three credits in mathematics.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
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