Senior Technician

Requisition Id: 15132

Job Responsibilities

Receiving of the samples in Athma software, processing of the samples- like plating on agar plates, striking and keeping the plates to incubators.
Helping the Microbiologist in reporting the culture plates.
Growth in culture plates is processed for further identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing both by manual method and automated, Vitek -2 compact system.
Preparing various media using autoclave for culture.
Autoclaving the waste generated in the Microbiology laboratory (eg. Blood culture bottles, Agar plates etc.) for pre-treatment purpose prior to handing them over to the vendor.
Use and evaluate various commercial and research methods, and format existing assays onto new platforms.
Validate new assays under a quality system and participate in the test and evaluation of new technologies as necessary.
Assist with the implementation and maintenance of a quality control system and ensure that equipment, reagents, and supplies are maintained and used properly.
Assist with the review of data to ensure proper quality control.
Participate in the implementation of a quality system to include preparing SOPs, QC reports, and other material required to implement a quality system.
Work independently and prepare technical and scientific reports as required and will be responsible for daily organization and operation of the laboratory.
To run the EQAS samples and reporting of the samples.
To check any pending report.
Present research findings at internal and external meetings, including conferences and other scientific forums.
To participate in training programs to maintain and update the professional knowledge.