Laboratory Assistant 2025-01358
Laboratory Assistant 2025-01358
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19-05-2025
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Job Description
Description and Functions
- Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is seeking to fill a Laboratory Assistant position for the Analytical Services Laboratory in Laramie Wyoming. This position assists our scientists with testing in the laboratory through preparing samples operating the autoclave and dishwasher manually washing glassware and making microbiological media and other items for agriculture and environmental testing. This position will have a good understanding of laboratory testing and will understand the importance of maintaining a clean workspace by following all laboratory regulations for health and safety. This position will also assist the office specialist in the front office through interactions with customers using our laboratory information management system (LIMS) to log in samples result tests and send out reports and handling customer payments.
Human Resource Contact: Kelly Joppa //
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.- Prepares samples for a variety of environmental testing prepares microbiological media uses and maintains the autoclave and uses and maintains the dishwasher to keep clean glassware throughout the laboratory.
- Assists with inventory management for laboratory supplies.
- Processes all laboratory samples through receiving samples assessing sample integrity logging samples in LIMS and reporting distribution.
- Regularly uses keyboarding and typing skills.
- Uses other laboratory software systems to maintain documents and forms.
- Perform routine maintenance and routine cleaning to meet the requirements of USDA FDA & EPA.
- Provide customer service to a wide range of customers through inperson interactions telephone inquiries and email.
- Sort and distribute mail and packages answer the phone and maintain laboratory supplies.
- May perform laboratory testing with proper training and competency. Follows standard analytical procedures while handling hazardous or infectious materials.
- Works independently under minimal supervision.
- Supports the mission of the department through the support of laboratory scientists.
- Acts as a resource to provide information or interpretation of laboratoryspecific requirements and standards to staff public and or other government entities and/or determine the most effective way of meeting the needs of customers staff and the agency.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preferences may be given to the applicant with customer service.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of the principles of scientific instrumentation.
- Knowledge of professional and safe lab practices.
- Knowledge of laboratory record keeping and strong attention to detail.
- Knowledge of appropriate safety standards when working with hazardous samples.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations and requirements for chemical or biological analyses.
- Knowledge of federal regulations and state statutes and rules of confidentiality.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Associates Degree (typically in Healthcare Services)Experience:01 year of progressive work experience (typically in a medical or environmental laboratory)OREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:24 years of progressive work experience (typically in a medical or environmental laboratory)Certificates Licenses Registrations:NoneNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Works with environmental samples.
- Works closely with hazardous chemicals and substances.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Some tasks may be repetitive.
- Occasional exposure to loud noises.
- Occasional lifting of supplies and boxes.
NOTES:- FLSA: NonExempt
- The Department of Agriculture may use a video interview as a mandatory first step of our process. If chosen for a video you will receive an email with all the necessary information to complete this process.
- For the Veterans preference consideration supporting documentation must accompany your application.
Supplemental Information
Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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