Intermittent Laboratory Technician 2 (ATL)

State of Ohio•Reynoldsburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Analytical Toxicology Laboratory (ATL) serves as the official drug-testing laboratory for the Ohio State Racing Commission. It analyzes equine blood and urine samples collected from commercial racetracks and county fairs to detect prohibited medications and performance-enhancing substances. The laboratory also screens exhibition livestock, competitive animal pulls, and unidentified substances to support fair competition and regulatory compliance. The Laboratory Technician 2 oversees laboratory accessioning and sample tracking, prepares biological samples for testing, and maintains chain-of-custody documentation. The position also performs elementary chemical and immunoassay tests on animal fluids using established standard operating procedures. Additional duties include maintaining laboratory records, supplies, glassware, and the laboratory environment; shipping sample-collection supplies to racetracks; and training new personnel. This is a permanent, full-time position with the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position involves exposure to animal fluids and tissues and requires a criminal background check; the recommended candidate may also be required to take a drug screen.

Requirements

Formal education in arithmetic, including fractions, decimals, and percentages, and in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Three high-school science courses (for example, biology, chemistry, geology, or microbiology) that included laboratory testing and the use and maintenance of laboratory equipment; or 12 months of experience in a science laboratory preparing specimens and samples for testing, preparing reagents, and/or conducting basic or routine laboratory tests.
Alternatively, 12 months of experience as a Laboratory Technician 1 (classification 86111), or an equivalent combination meeting the minimum class qualifications.
Ability to follow laboratory standard operating procedures and chain-of-custody procedures.

Responsibilities

Oversee laboratory accessioning and verify that expected samples are received and appropriately accessed.
Accession biological samples, including urine, blood, and hair, and log them into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
Prepare sample aliquots for testing according to laboratory standard operating procedures.
Maintain chain-of-custody documentation and account for the disposition of each sample aliquot at all times.
Enter sample information into the sample tracking system.
Retain and dispose of samples according to laboratory standard operating procedures.
Communicate with laboratory personnel about sample receiving and laboratory issues.
Maintain laboratory documentation and supplies, including tracking supplies received from vendors.
Ship sample-collection and related supplies to racetracks according to horse-racing schedules.
Maintain official records.
Clean and prepare glassware for analysis.
Train new personnel in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Maintain and clean the laboratory environment; read, review, and modify standard operating procedures as needed.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Follow specific chain-of-custody procedures.
Perform elementary chemical and immunoassay tests of animal fluids to screen for prohibited substances, following step-by-step standard operating procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.