City of New York
Overview
Job Description
ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOLOGIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Division/Program Summary: The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. PHL is committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. DOHMH PHL seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist Level II.
Position Summary This position will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella as well as respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks. This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff and trainees.
Analyze, coordinate, supervise, and manage daily laboratory operations and during outbreak events.
Plan, prepare, and supervise laboratory services relating to regulatory standards and organization’s policies.
Prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor work to optimize operational service.
Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serves as a resource for accreditation compliance.
Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
Assist the Unit Chief and/or Director with laboratory activities and operations.
Participate in cross-training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Help establish or modify technical and non-technical procedures as needed.
Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
Generate and release reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
Maintain a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed.
Qualifications
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
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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOL – 21514
City of New York
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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, or pregnancy. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at 347-396-6549.
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ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOLOGIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Division/Program Summary: The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. PHL is committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. DOHMH PHL seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist Level II.
Position Summary This position will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella as well as respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks. This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff and trainees.
Analyze, coordinate, supervise, and manage daily laboratory operations and during outbreak events.
Plan, prepare, and supervise laboratory services relating to regulatory standards and organization’s policies.
Prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor work to optimize operational service.
Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serves as a resource for accreditation compliance.
Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
Assist the Unit Chief and/or Director with laboratory activities and operations.
Participate in cross-training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Help establish or modify technical and non-technical procedures as needed.
Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
Generate and release reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
Maintain a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed.
Qualifications
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
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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOL – 21514
City of New York
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 individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, or pregnancy. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at 347-396-6549.
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