Laboratory Technician A, Food Enteric STI Unit

Posting number: 3901-26-PH-LAB-094-EST

Department: Health and Human Services - Central Office

Job classification: Laboratory Technician 11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Laboratory, Human Services

Summary

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

As a Senior Technician, this position oversees the processing of specimens for bacterial analysis, performs autoclave duties, extracts DNA from samples, and prepares validation reports for laboratory support procedures, as well as training staff in preanalytical duties. This position is responsible for performing a variety of advanced medical or analytical laboratory support activities for the Microbiology Section. Work is performed through the application of a body of knowledge related to advanced laboratory methods, using laboratory materials and equipment to support the diagnosis of human disease through bacteriological examination of isolates from blood, sputum, feces, urine, tissues and environmental samples associated with human disease. This position is also responsible for preparation, inventory and ordering of reagents and media in support of testing. The performance of these duties requires knowledge of sterile techniques, safe laboratory practices, latest molecular testing theories and/or methods, autoclave sterilization of waste and media, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and analytical methods.

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To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted. See instructions for applying here:  Instructions
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching transcripts here:  Instructions

Examples of duties

Education
Possession of an associate degree in engineering technology, the physical or biological sciences, clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or a related field.

Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Laboratory Technician, including one year equivalent to a Laboratory Technician E10.

Selected candidate must meet CLIA-88 requirements as Testing Personnel for laboratory technicians.

Qualifications

Laboratory Technician E10
Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Supplemental information

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