QA LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Plating Requirements

• Capable of plating all RTC, RTE, and NPIS samples and other plating samples as needed
• Ability to use 3M Petri Film Reader to read plates or do a visual count

Pathogen Testing Requirements

• Capable of testing samples for Salmonella, Salmonella Enteritis, and Listeria in all required samples
• Prepare and make slurries for testing
• Ability to do confirmations of Salmonella and Listeria using Salmonella antisera and API strips

Data Entry

• Ability to set up samples in LIMS system and enter results as well for all NPIS, Product, Environmental samples, drag swabs, and any other results in LIMS
• Able to determine which dilution (count) to enter in LIMS per SOP
• Review entry and verify to make sure all data entered is correctly entered

5S

• SORT, SET IN ORDER, SHINE, STANDARDIZE, & SUSTAIN

Autoclave & Media Making

• Able to operate Autoclave for making media, sterilizing, and killing waste
• Label and stored all media properly
• Properly dispose of autoclaved wastes
• All media quantity and autoclave time is recorded on log sheet
• Media that requires PH is PH'd and recorded
• Padded gloves are used for handling hot media or hot items retrieved from autoclave
• Deionized water used to make media make sure it is changed when red light is on
• In addition periodically test for APC to ensure no contamination is present

GLP (Good Lab Practices)

• Able to do any special project for example: Shelf life studies or Bio-Mapping Studies and others as needed
• Able to assist on RTM samples
• Able to assist in salt testing, moisture, and fat on CEM & Salt reader
• Participation in API check sample testing
• Participate in all audit and chemical training