Intermittent Laboratory Technician 2 (ATL)

State of Ohio•Reynoldsburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Analytical Toxicology Laboratory (ATL) at the Ohio Department of Agriculture 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 provides drug screening for 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, maintains chain-of-custody documentation, supplies, records, and the laboratory environment, and performs elementary chemical and immunoassay tests of animal fluids using established standard operating procedures. The position also ships sample collection supplies to racetracks, trains new personnel, and communicates with laboratory staff about sample receipt and laboratory issues. The position is permanent, full-time, and located at the Ohio Department of Agriculture campus in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The role involves exposure to animal fluids and tissues. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and may 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, such as biology, chemistry, geology, or microbiology, including laboratory testing and 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 of the stated minimum class qualifications.

Responsibilities

Oversees laboratory accessioning.
Verifies that expected samples are received and appropriately accessioned.
Accession biological samples, including urine, blood, and hair, and log them into the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
Prepare sample aliquots for testing in accordance with 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 in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures.
Maintain communication with laboratory personnel regarding sample receipt 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 laboratory standard operating procedures.
Maintain and clean the laboratory environment; read, review, and modify SOPs 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 using step-by-step methods in SOPs.
Perform other duties as assigned.