Laboratory Technician

Oklahoma State Government•Edmond, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Forensic Toxicology Unit within the Forensic Science Center in Edmond, OK. This position is grant-funded and limited-term (subject to renewal each fiscal year). Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for supporting laboratory operations, performing maintenance functions and completing non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff.

Requirements

Two years of experience in laboratory work performing laboratory procedures; or an equivalent combination of experience, substituting one college-level laboratory science course for each six months of required experience.
Knowledge of a variety of standard laboratory procedures and techniques; of laboratory equipment and terminology; and of laboratory hazards and safety practices.
Ability is required to receive and complete complex written and oral instructions on technical matters; to supervise the activities of subordinate laboratory staff; to operate laboratory equipment; and to write reports.
Successful applicants must be willing to submit to a drug screen, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation (commissioned positions only), and a thorough background investigation.
Certain events automatically disqualify an applicant, such as, felony conviction; admission of an undetected crime that, if known, would have been a felony charge; failure to pay federal or state income tax; positive confirmed drug urine test; illegal use of a controlled substance within certain time frames.

Responsibilities

Prepare samples for analyses for drugs and alcohol as requested in impaired driving cases. This will include inventorying evidence, estimating volumes, and sorting vials.
Prepare instrumentation for analyses including monthly and daily quality control checks as well as perform maintenance.
Maintain inventory levels of supplies used in the toxicology unit. This will include submitting internal purchase requests, receiving ordered items, verifying purchases and other purchasing duties.
Responsible for various quality control tasks such as verifying lot numbers; documenting refrigerator temperatures; checking balances; and maintaining instruments and equipment including pipettes and hydrogen generators.
Check and document the following items to confirm proper function: eye wash stations, safety showers and fire extinguishers.
Disinfect the door handles, telephones, and other surfaces in the toxicology unit.
Performs routine laboratory procedures such as preparation of media and basic preparation of slides and smears.
Conducts non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures under the direction of professional staff.
Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations.
Opens, separates, numbers and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results.
Maintains simple laboratory records and inventory for supplies and reagents.
Maintains laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning and maintaining quality assurance records.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures.