Junior Microbiologist

**Job description**

**RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**
- Adheres to policy on proper dress code and Universal Precautions (PPE) always
- Keeps the department neat, clean and well stocked with supplies for sample processing.
- Aware and prepare hypochlorite solution (0.1% for workbench and 0.5% for sharp disposal) daily as per lab safety policy.
- Segregation and safe disposal of biomedical waste.
- Records and maintains forms and records of the department and submit for verification.
- During the shift changes technician should take over, all the duties & responsibilities from previous technical team/check the handed over register.
- Maintenance of UV usage in the laminar air flow chamber in the department.
- Performing the overall sterility check in the laboratory & reporting to the department In-Charge.
- Coordinates workflow/workload as necessary to ensure timely reporting of results.
- Cleaning of work bench and providing maintenance for all equipments as per recommendation.
- Updation of all basic documentation (forms and records) in the department.
- Receiving and segregating samples for processing.
- Perform QC check for staining, new reagent/antibiotic disc/media.
- Perform sample inoculation/streaking, smear preparation, staining & submit to microscopic observation..
- Ensure and maintain the stock in dept for smooth flow
- Aware & Check the Pending samples in LIS & take responsibility to release the reports.
- Assisting documentation to senior technician and maintenance of QMS documents.
- Report any non-conformance related to technical activities to their respective DIC.
- Rising of material Indent to stores.
- Receiving, inspections of kits and consumables and storage of reagents and consumable in department.
- Ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Participate in all training and continual improvement programmes of the department.
- Act as auditee during internal audit of the lab.
- Maintain work ethics and team building in the department.
- Handles and maintain equipments in department during processing.
- Involved in corrective action against the nonconformance observed in the department..
- Aid in implementation and educating the quality management system & procedure

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: ₹12,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Rotational shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calicut, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

**Speak with the employer**
+91 8220016941