What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician III position at State of Utah?
Laboratory Technician III
Are you experienced in sample receiving within a laboratory setting? Are you looking to kickstart your career in public health? The Utah Public Health Laboratory is looking for a detail-oriented, organized individual to fill their open role of Laboratory Technician III.
Responsibilities:
- Sample receiving and return for the Forensic Toxicology Program
- Cleaning of glassware
- Performing alcohol analysis
- Performing drugs of abuse and prescription screenings
- Performing screenings and confirmations on chemistry analysis
- Completing GRAMA requests
- Filing data and maintaining the records room
Minimum/Required Qualifications:
- Must have experience working in a laboratory environment
- Due to the nature and types of testing samples this position requires compliance with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Employee Immunization policy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree, completed or near completion, in science with an emphasis in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry OR equivalent experience in a related field
- Experience using chemistry analyzers, immunoassay based instrumentation, headspace gas chromatography, and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometers.
- Experience working in a forensic laboratory
Schedule:
This position is currently scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Why You Should Join Our Team:
This is an opportunity to make a difference. The Utah Public Health Laboratory (UPHL) manages laboratory testing through the entire state of Utah. UPHL strives to serve its customers and stakeholders with accurate data as quickly as possible. The mission of the Utah Forensic Toxicology Laboratory is to provide excellence in toxicological analysis through the application of current forensic techniques and ongoing innovation to the statewide criminal justice community and the medical examiner's office. To learn more about the Forensic Toxicology Program, click HERE.
The Agency
To learn more about the Utah Public Health Laboratory, click HERE.
Due to the nature and types of testing samples this position requires compliance with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Employee Immunization policy. Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc. Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
Salary : $19 - $25
