Laboratory Technician 2 (Central Receiving)

About the role

No ag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio. The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) is Ohio’s state animal health laboratory, staffed by technicians, scientists, and veterinarians who perform diagnostic testing to protect animal health across Ohio. Within ADDL, Central Receiving manages all incoming mail and clinical samples, verifying documentation, accessioning them into LIMS, and routing them to the correct testing sections.

Responsibilities

• Receives accessions and processes clinical samples
• Uses computer & laboratory information management system (LIMS) for accessioning of daily submissions to the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL)
• Participates in day-to-day operations of the Central Receiving lab section
• Receives a variety of clinical samples (e.g., blood, serum, urine, tissue, swabs, oral fluids, fecal, abortion samples, rabies suspect samples, etc.) from clinicians, the necropsy floor, pathologists, authorized field agents & other laboratories & sources
• Opens mail and verifies that submission forms contain required information
• Confirms sample identification, matching paperwork to sample
• Inputs submission information into the LIMS
• Scans submission forms and attaches them to each LIMS case
• Prints case labels and applies them to samples and submission forms
• Answers telephone calls and responds to e-mail correspondence from clients
• Organizes and assigns identification numbers to samples
• Organizes test tube racks and trays
• Participates in on-call rotation with other lab staff
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers
• Trains staff in sample receipt and accessioning procedures
• Assists with daily upkeep of assigned laboratory section & associated equipment such as computer, scanner, barcode readers, and refrigerators
• Participates in the laboratory’s biosafety and Quality Management System
• Cleans and disinfects work area
• Maintains work area supplies and equipment
• Performs general housekeeping tasks of laboratory sinks, benches & other laboratory areas
• Orders supplies
• Files archived submission records and participates on laboratory digitization efforts
• Assists laboratory personnel and independently conducts elementary laboratory test procedures (e.g., reagents are ready-to-mix, all testing procedures are outlined in stepwise manner & test systems are visually evaluated, with all possible results being previously defined as to how they will look & require no interpretation) using simple equipment
• Prepares specimens for storage and ships specimens to other laboratories for additional testing
• Attends & participates in staff meetings, conferences and activities
• Responds to internal & external correspondence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that included fractions, decimals & percentages & reading, writing & speaking English
• 3 courses in high school science (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, microbiology) which included laboratory testing & use & maintenance of laboratory equipment
• OR 12 months experience in science laboratory preparing specimens & samples for testing, preparing reagents &/or conducting basic/routine laboratory tests
• OR 12 months experience as Laboratory Technician 1, 86111
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan
• Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance: premiums are free after one year of continuous service
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/adoption leave
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS): employee contributes 10% of salary; employer contributes 14%
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan
• Expanded maternity health care benefits available to state employees enrolled in the Ohio Med PPO and Ohio Med NN (narrow network) medical plan options, including prenatal care, home health care services designated as maternity care, inpatient claims for all types of delivery, inpatient NICU claims from birth through discharge, postpartum care, and medications prescribed for antepartum and postpartum conditions at no out-of-pocket cost when using network providers