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Laboratory Technician II
Pay Grade 10
$39,842.88 - $45,156.24 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services
100 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601
Description
The Department for Public Health, Division of Laboratory Services(DLS), Preparedness Section, is committed to enhancing the health and safety of Kentucky residents through prevention, promotion, and protection. This Laboratory Technician II position offers the opportunity to perform duties supporting critical, life-saving testing for various viral and bacterial diseases and heritable disorders. The Section supports essential testing conducted by DLS for submitting facilities across the state, ensuring that requested and mandated testing services are delivered to all citizens in the Commonwealth. The Division aims to help individuals improve their laboratory skills through advanced training in cutting-edge technologies. Each month, thousands of specimens are submitted to DLS, which is responsible for providing testing that adheres to strict regulations and tight turnaround times. This testing enables treatment to begin as early as possible for affected individuals, helping to eliminate or reduce the impact of infections, which could include permanent physical or mental disabilities or death.
The division is seeking a Laboratory Technician II who will learn to perform container room processing, glassware sterilization, and operate an industrial autoclave for waste sterilization.
This position is on-site; telecommuting is not available.
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications and Skills:
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
EDUCATION: High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of laboratory experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in laboratory science, medical laboratory science, biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a laboratory setting. May be exposed to stressful situations and potential hazards related to laboratory conditions and supplies which may require the following of safety precautions.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Leigh Ann Bates at leighann.bates@ky.gov or 502-782-7703.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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