Laboratory Technician 1-3
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Shreveport, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health
Help Protect Louisianas Water Supply! Join the Office of Public Health as a Public Health Laboratory Technician and play a vital role in safeguarding public health through environmental microbiology this hands-on laboratory position youll perform critical water quality testing that supports safe drinking water programs private well monitoring and regulatory compliance across Louisiana. Working closely with public health professionals and regulatory agencies youll contribute to protecting communities from waterborne health risks while building expertise in a dynamic mission-driven laboratory environment.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of general laboratory experience; OR
Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory technology program; OR
An associate or bachelors degree in medical technology nursing clinical laboratory science or a biological physical or chemical science; OR
Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological physical chemical or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. - Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Perform microbiological chemical physical and biological laboratory testing on water and environmental specimens to detect identify and quantify contaminants and bacterial pathogens of public health significance.
- Support laboratory operations by assisting Public Health Laboratory Scientists and supervisors with testing activities sample analysis and laboratory procedures.
- Receive process track and maintain specimens in accordance with chain-of-custody requirements laboratory protocols and regulatory standards.
- Prepare culture media reagents laboratory supplies and related materials necessary for analytical testing and laboratory operations.
- Ensure testing activities meet established quality assurance and quality control standards by documenting results monitoring performance and reporting deficiencies or irregularities.
- Operate maintain calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment while maintaining competency in approved testing methods and regulatory requirements.
- Accurately document testing results maintain laboratory records participate in proficiency testing programs and ensure compliance with applicable EPA FDA and public health laboratory standards.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Central Laboratory / Caddo Parish
Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment
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Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Laboratory Technician 1 2 or 3determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge LA 70821
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LDH supports Louisianas commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs sex race or any other non-merit factor.
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