Senior Public Health Microbiologist - County of Contra Costa, California
Martinez, CA
About the Job
CONTINUOUS
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases for this classification:
5% on July 1, 2024 | 5% on July 1, 2025
5% on July 1, 2024 | 5% on July 1, 2025
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity for one (1) qualified individual interested in the Senior Public Health Microbiologist position assigned to the Public Health Laboratory located in Martinez, CA; the appointee may be required to travel to various locations within Contra Costa County.
The Senior Public Health Microbiologist is responsible for accurately applying knowledge of accepted scientific techniques, methods, and procedures while performing varied and complex bacteriological, serological, mycological, virological, and parasitological tests. Duties and responsibilities include providing lead direction to technical and non-technical staff; performing tests for which standard procedures have not been established; consulting with supervisor, physicians, and private laboratories in performing tests; making decisions and providing opinions on specimens which fall outside normal limits and maintaining quality control records.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record demonstrating the following:
- Knowledge of accepted techniques, methods and procedures for making bacteriological, serological, mycological, virological and parasitological tests, including specialized and more complex tests
- Ability to assimilate training and experience necessary to perform required specialized microbiological tests
- Excellent leadership and training skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with laboratory staff, the public and members of the medical profession
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Performing the more difficult and complex bacteriological, serological, parasitological, virological, mycological, and immunological tests
- May perform tests for which standard procedures have not been established
- Acting as lead person over a work group of Public Health Microbiologists and non-technical staff
- Providing technical lead direction Public Health Microbiologists
- Making decisions and gives opinions on specimens which fall outside normal limits
- Consulting with supervisor, physicians, and private laboratories in performing tests
- Maintaining quality control records for an assigned work group
- Performing less complex microbiological tests as required
- Providing and promoting excellent customer service for all internal and external customers
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Agency: Health Services - Continuous
Location: Martinez
Source : County of Contra Costa, California