Job description
Job Posting Title
Laboratory Technician
Agency
040 DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD & FORESTRY
Supervisory Organization
Agriculture, Food & Forestry–Agriculture Building
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
April 05, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
$25,500.00 annually
Job Description
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full time Laboratory Technician I in the Laboratory Services Division (PIN #04000529) in state government, located in Oklahoma City, OK. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive
Benefits Packet
, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. The annual salary for this position is up to $25,500.00 based on education and experience.
Position Description: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for supporting laboratory operations, performing maintenance functions and completing non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff. responsible for daily receiving, sorting, log-ins, grinding and preparation of all feed, fertilizer, lime and samples while ensuring there is no cross contamination. It is also responsible for recording/maintaining traceability logs for all incoming samples and ensuring that proper storage and disposal is performed on all completed samples.
Typical Functions:
- Receives, sorts, logs, grinds and prepares all feed, fertilizer, lime and samples while ensuring there is no cross contamination.
- Records and maintains traceability logs for all incoming samples and ensure that proper storage and disposal is performed on all completed samples.
- Performs routine laboratory procedures such as preparation of media and basic preparation of slides and smears.
- Conducts non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff.
- Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations.
- Opens, separates, numbers and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results.
- Maintains simple laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents
- Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning and maintaining quality assurance records.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures.
Level Descriptor
This is the basic level where incumbents perform routine repetitive tasks of a non-technical nature involving general housekeeping and maintenance operations in a laboratory. Duties include cleaning work areas and equipment, storing supplies and distributing a variety of items throughout the laboratory. Incumbents will be closely supervised while the work is being performed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: required at this level include ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to operate laboratory equipment.
Education and Experience requirements at this level are none.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position requires standing for long periods of time and occasional moderate to heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs. The use of proper personal protective equipment such as respirators, masks, safety glasses and lab coat are required.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
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