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SalaryIntermittent Laboratory Technician 2
(2400020O)Who We Are:
ODA helps Ohioans in many ways including: supporting agriculture, protecting consumers, safeguarding plants and animals, and conserving natural resources. As a cabinet-level agency, we answer to the Governor, and we get a lot of stuff done! Ohio’s food and agriculture industry is huge, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. This success starts on the farm, but these aren’t your great grandpa’s farms! They may have started way back when, but many of Ohio’s more than 70,000 farms are modern, state-of-the-art operations that use technology to maximize production to feed our growing population.
ODA is located in Reynoldsburg on a beautiful, 158-acre campus. Parking is free and so are the amazing connections you will make with professionals who are known as the best in their field.
What We Do:
At ODA, we do a lot that helps a lot of people. That’s a pretty big deal! We make sure the meat and food you eat and the milk you drink is safe. We protect farmland and conserve our soil and water resources. We keep Ohio’s plants, crops, and livestock free of pests and disease. We house the state’s top food safety lab and serve as a hub for a statewide lab safety system. We make sure you get what you pay for through ensuring accurate weights and measures standards. We oversee Ohio’s fairs and make sure the amusement rides you love are safe. As a member of ODA’s family, you’ll be working with a team of the highest caliber, doing work that makes a difference to all Ohioans.
What You’ll Do:
You don’t have to know a lot about agriculture, you’ll learn that on the job! You just have to have a willingness to learn and a desire to devote your skills to a greater purpose. For this position you will work in our Analytical Toxicology Laboratory, which is the official drug testing laboratory for the Ohio State Racing Commission. This is a temporary position set to commence in April and end in September. This position is responsible for:
- Verifies expected samples are received & appropriately accessed
- Accesses biological fluid samples (typically urine and blood) and prepares aliquots of such samples for testing using the laboratory’s standard operating procedures
- Ensures disposition of each sample aliquot is accounted for at all times through chain of custody documentation
- Enters sample information into sample tracking system
- Performs sample retention and disposal in accordance with laboratory’s standard operating procedures
- Maintains constant communication with laboratory personnel regarding sample receiving or laboratory issues
- Maintains laboratory documentation & supplies
- Tracks supplies received from vendors
- Ships out sample collection & related supplies to racetracks per horse racing schedules
- Maintains official records
- Follows specific chain of custody procedures
- Under general supervision from Lab Supervisor or designee
- Performs elementary chemical and immunoassay tests of animal fluids to screen for the presence of prohibited substances following step by step methods in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Cleans and prepared glassware for analysis
- Provides training for new personnel, in accordance with laboratory’s standard operating procedures
- Maintains & cleans laboratory environment
- Reads, reviews and modifies SOPs as needed
- Testifies at administrative hearings (e.g., concerning laboratory’s procedures for receiving and handling of test samples)
- Attends & participates in staff meetings & trainings
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
- Or 12 months experience as Laboratory Technician 1, 86111.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. ODA bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are: respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.
What’s in it for you:
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).
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.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Knowledge of fractions, decimals & percentages; science & related laboratory techniques/procedures. Skill in use, maintenance & sanitation of laboratory equipment & supplies. Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form; complete routine forms & reports; sort items into established categories; work alone on most tasks.
If you require an accommodation for the interview process or the position, please notify the assigned recruiter.
Unusual Working Conditions:
Exposed to animal fluids/tissues.
For Questions Regarding This Posting Please Contact:
Ryan Gunter
ryan.gunter@agri.ohio.gov
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). The recommended candidate for this position may be required to take a drug screen as part of their approval process. A candidate who tests positive for illegal or improperly used controlled drugs will not be hired.
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State Of Ohio Jobs
Ohio, United States