PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 2 - 11122024-63166

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

11 / 12 / 2024 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

11 / 25 / 2024 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$3,197.00 - $4,001.00

Salary (Annually)

$38,364.00 - $48,012.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Nashville, TN

Department

Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, COMMUNICABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position will be housed within the Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network section of the Laboratory

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / health / program-areas / lab / career-page / PH Lab Tech 2.pdf

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school AND Experience equivalent to one year of full-time laboratory work.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Undergraduate or graduate coursework in Science (Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, etc.

can substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Necessary Special Qualifications : A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions .

Examination Method : Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Summary : Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of standardized laboratory tasks of routine difficulty and related work as required.

Distinguishing Features : An employee in this class performs a variety of routine assignments such as preparation of biological media (petri dish plates, tubed media, and etc.

laboratory reagents and chemical solution preparation (water blanks, pH standards, acid / base solutions, stains, and etc.

glassware washing, equipment maintenance and readiness, warehouse receiving, specimen receipt and accessioning, and moderate laboratory testing and specimen procedures under minimal supervision all in support of the laboratory.

This class differs from that of Public Health Laboratory Technician 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is not responsible for performing moderate laboratory tests.

This class differs from that of Public Health Laboratory Technician 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs more advanced laboratory work and is considered a lead laboratory technician.

Responsibilities

Performing Administrative Activities :

• Processes and completes all records, reports, and correspondence within the required time frame to keep them organized and available for review.
• Processes and completes all mailings, faxes and appropriate distribution of information.
• Responds to emails, phone calls, meeting requests and other correspondence as required.
• Enters personal time and leave / overtime requests into the appropriate databases as required.

Documenting / Recording Information :

• Pre-Accessions or accessions samples as necessary.
• Documents, enters, transcribes, records, stores, and maintains information in written or electronic form.
• Scans and reviews electronic records and data for accuracy and permanent storage.
• Disposes of documents and samples at the end of the required retention time.

Coaching and Developing Others :

• Trains and teaches peers assignments to help them obtain competency.
• Mentors less experienced co-workers in their work.
• Assists in developing technical skills for students during learning rotations.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work :

• Incorporates last minute and unscheduled tasks into current workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
• Prioritizes duties to ensure critical tasks are completed and deadlines are met.
• Prioritizes work for efficiency to complete daily assignments.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People :

• Assesses the general characteristics of the media products made to determine acceptability for use in the testing process.
• Assesses the condition of incoming inventory and samples to determine if they are acceptable to receive.
• Assesses the importance or priority of internal and / or external inquiries for customers to determine appropriate response and actions.

Getting Information :

• Communicates with appropriate providers, specimen submitters and others in order to obtain required information.
• Receives requisitions for media, glassware, and supplies from laboratory personnel and specimen submitters to distribute to appropriate providers and units.
• Receives mail from post office and various couriers to facilitate testing processes.
• Receives faxes and other correspondence and applies information as appropriate.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships :

• Networks with internal and external business partners to ensure open dialogues exist and to facilitate coordination and unified effort.
• Maintains professional working relationships with peers and upper management to ensure smooth and effective team operations.
• Establishes and develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment :

• Performs minor repairs on basic equipment used in assigned areas.
• Performs preventative maintenance on basic equipment used in assigned areas.
• Ensures equipment consumables are stocked and replaced as needed.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings :

• Monitors equipment within a specified area to maintain proper functionality.
• Monitors receiving areas for specimens, supplies, vendors and other deliveries.
• Monitors inventory for a specified unit to ensure adequate supplies are always on hand.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information :

• Estimates the amount of products and materials necessary to prepare media and other testing supplies.
• Determines sample acceptability for testing.

C ommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates :

• Notifies supervisor or proper authority of technical, building or other obvious problems.
• Maintains an opens dialogue with internal customers to ensure effective and efficient communications.
• Communicates status of assigned tasks or other relevant information to supervisors or peers by telephone, in written form or in person.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards :

• Uses relevant equipment to measure instrument value to comply with standards and report out-of-range findings.
• Uses relevant information to determine age of specimens to comply with standards.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization :

• Communicates with people outside the organization, representing the organization to external sources to answer questions and disseminate appropriate information.
• Maintains an open dialogue with external customers to ensure effective and efficient communications.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment :

• Operates pallet jack and hydraulic lift cart to retrieve and deliver specimens and supplies.
• Operates passenger vehicle to retrieve and deliver mail and supplies.

Controlling Machines and Processes :

• Uses either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes for testing or laboratory support.
• Operates a variety of office equipment including but not limited to copiers, scanners, fax machines, calculators, and digital cameras to perform daily tasks.

Performing General Physical Activities :

• Performs repetitive typing and practices proper ergonomics.
• Performs physical activities such as walking, stooping, balancing, lifting, and climbing to complete daily tasks.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events :

• Sorts specimens to distribute to the appropriate areas.
• Sorts mail to distribute to the appropriate areas.

Interacting With Computers :

Uses computers, software, and laboratory information systems to enter data or process information.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material :

Inspects basic equipment to detect problems and report findings to appropriate authority.

Handling and Moving Objects :

Uses hands and arms in handling, positioning, and moving samples and supplies to perform daily tasks.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies :

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Informing
• Time Management
• Written Communication
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Standing Alone
• Perseverance
Knowledge :
• Clerical
• Clerical
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mechanical
• Production and Processing

Skills :

• Active Learning
• Active Listening
• Mathematics
• Reading Comprehension
• Science
• Speaking
• Coordination
• Service Orientation
• Equipment Maintenance
• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring
• Time Management

Abilities :

• Deductive Reasoning
• Memorization
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Spatial Orientation
• Time Sharing
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Reaction Time
• Wrist-Finger Speed
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Extent Flexibility
• Static Strength
• Auditory Attention
• Far Vision
• Near Vision
• Peripheral Vision
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Vision Color Discrimination

Tools & Equipment

• Public Health Meter
• Pipette
• Autoclaves
• Balances
• Computers
• Calculators
• Centrifuges
• Biological Safety Cabinet
• Other laboratory and office equipment as required.

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations : driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.