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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service

Laboratory Technician Supervisor

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, New Iberia, Louisiana, United States, 70563


Laboratory Technician Supervisor

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Laboratory Technician Supervisor

Salary

$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

New Iberia, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NIRC110424TFC1

Department

University of LA - Lafayette

Opening Date

11/07/2024

Closing Date

11/17/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

Benefits

Questions

Supplemental Information

This vacancy resides in the University's New Iberia Research Center.

This position is located at the

New Iberia Research Center

4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.

New Iberia, LA 70506

Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen in order to be considered for this vacancy.

PLEASE NOTE:

Incumbent will be performing animal care duties. Applicants who have a fear of large animals need not apply. Preferred applicants will be capable of the following:

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Stand for long periods

Climb ladders & stairs

Work with arms above the head for periods of 5-10 minutes

Perform basic sanitation practices-mopping, scrubbing, pressure washing

Ability to withstand extreme temperatures

Operate motor vehicle

Distinguish colors

Follow oral and written instructions

Understand Standard Operating Procedures and follow them

Have tolerance to animal hair and dander

Write legibly

Problem solve

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Taronsler Faye Cormier

Human Resources Specialist

337-482-6424

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

PO Box 40196, Lafayette LA 70503

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years of experience as a laboratory assistant, laboratory technical assistant, laboratory technician or blood bank phlebotomist. Three years of experience must have been as a laboratory technician.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Completion of a twelve month training program in histological techniques under the supervision of a qualified pathologist will substitute for two years of the general experience and one year of the laboratory technician experience.

Satisfactory completion of a one year program in medical laboratory technology at an accredited vocational-technical school will substitute for two years of the general experience.

College training will substitute for the required general experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty are in any one or a combination of these specialized fields: laboratory animal technology, laboratory animal science, animal science, biology, microbiology, chemistry, nursing, zoology, agricultural sciences, physics, bacteriology, histological techniques, medical technology, immunology, urology or renewable resources.

An associate degree in medical technology or nursing will substitute for two years of the general experience and one year of the laboratory technician experience.

A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in bacteriology, biology, histological techniques, medical technology, immunology, urology, zoology, chemistry, histopathology, mycology, or microbiology or any combination of the above coursework will substitute for two years of the general experience and one year of the laboratory technician experience.

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science will substitute for two years of the general experience and one year of the laboratory technician experience.

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science will substitute for two years of the general experience and two years of the laboratory technician experience.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

For positions in Human Testing Laboratory:

Licensed to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

NOTE:

This job is used by many agencies in different laboratory settings. Therefore, the types of experience and/or training required to perform the duties of specific positions will vary. Hiring agencies may choose to post job vacancies with a minimum qualification hiring preference based on the experience and/or training needed to successfully perform the duties for a specific position.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Supervises and performs a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from higher level laboratory or medical personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over lower level laboratory personnel.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Clinical laboratories, educational or health care facilities; Statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Laboratory Technician 3 by the presence of direct line supervisory duties.

Differs from Laboratory Technician Manager by the absence of responsibility for managing a laboratory and/or program.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervises chemical tests and analyses of body fluids and other materials related to medicine and/or research.

Supervises the isolation, typing, and grouping of bacteria and fungi present in body fluids.

Supervises special diet preparations and feeds designated animals.

Assists higher level laboratory personnel in teaching, clinical, or research procedures.

Directs the collection of laboratory samples and the setting-up of routine laboratory tests.

IN AN ANIMAL LABORATORY

Oversees and maintains up to date records, animal identification, and treatment cards.

Oversees stocking and maintaining of inventory in pharmacy, surgery suite, and laboratories.

Performs euthanasia procedures on selected animals.

Removes dead animals from cages and disposes of the animal bodies.

Observes animals and reports signs of sickness to higher level laboratory personnel and/or Veterinarian.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

The minimum hourly rate is $18.38. Are you willing to accept the minimum?

Yes

No

02

Are you a current employee of NIRC or have you ever worked for NIRC?

Yes

No

03

Do you have a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in bacteriology, biology, histological techniques, medical technology, immunology, urology, zoology, chemistry, histopathology, mycology, or microbiology or any combination of the above?

Yes

No

04

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please list each course TITLE, the NUMBER OF HOURS awarded for each course, and the ACADEMIC INSTITUTION where each course was completed. If you have not completed any relevant coursework, please type "N/A". (Ex. BIOL 1001 – General Biology – 3 hrs - LSU)

05

Please list all college courses completed in the following fields and the academic institution where they were completed: laboratory animal technology; laboratory animal science; animal science; biology; microbiology; chemistry; nursing; zoology; agricultural sciences; physics; bacteriology; histological techniques; medical technology; immunology; urology; or renewable resources. Please include the class title, the number of credit hours awarded for each course, and the academic institution where each course was completed. If you have not completed any relevant coursework, please enter "N/A." (Ex: BIOL 1001 - General Biology - 3 hrs - LSU)

06

Do you possess any of the following certifications?

Certified Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Certified Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

None of the above

Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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