Public Health Technologist, Bacteriology and Mycology

**Public Health Technologist, Bacteriology and Mycology - Vancouver British Columbia** **Casual Position** The Technologist performs technical procedures involved in the Bacteriology and Mycology Laboratory. The Technologist isolates, identifies and subtypes bacteria, yeast, viruses and other pathogens from specimens using biochemical, serological and molecular methods. Performs antimicrobial susceptibility testing, evaluates and verifies results, and prepares related reports. **Why You’ll Love This Opportunity** * Live & Work in BC’s Lower Mainland- Enjoy the best of both worlds — world-class healthcare facilities, diverse communities, and unparalleled access to mountains, ocean, transit, and international travel. Whether you’re drawn to vibrant city living or family-friendly neighbourhoods, the Lower Mainland offers flexibility for every lifestyle. * Grow Your Career in a Collaborative, Quality-Driven Team- Work alongside a close-knit team of Technologists who are skilled, who value quality assurance, continuous improvement, and shared expertise. * You’ll be supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow. **What you’ll do** * Participates in day-to-day work activities in Bacteriology and Mycology by testing clinical and other specimens using various microscopy methods, bacterial culture, mycology culture, mass spectrometry and nucleic acid techniques, and evaluating and verifying results according to established procedures. * Identifies cell types, bacteria, fungi and yeast, using the Gram stain, fluorescent microscopy and molecular techniques and reports results using the results to interpret specimen quality and various pathological processes. * Identifies and subtypes pathogens by serotyping and molecular techniques such as PCR, next generation sequencing and other methods.4. Performs bacterial culture, judge bacterial growth both qualitatively and quantitatively, and, using a variety of techniques, determines the significance of the culture results5. Performs susceptibility testing and uses available resources to accept results or perform additional testing if necessary; recognises when to report or suppress susceptibility testing results. * Prepares stock solutions and reagents following standard operating procedures. * Responds to requests and inquiries for all referred in tests. Seeks direction as required from the Team Lead, Site Supervisor, Laboratory Operations Manager, or Program Head/Medical Microbiologist as appropriate on customer service issues * Performs all related functions required for the production of final reports such as preparing, testing and assessing quality control results prior to release of clinical results and troubleshoots specimen adequacy as required according to established procedures. * Maintains and documents maintenance of laboratory equipment. Recognizes and reports malfunctions in equipment. * Participates in quality assurance programs for the Analytical Section through methods such as gathering data