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Laboratory Services Assistant

City of Arlington
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JOBSUMMARY:

Under general supervision, receives samples from customers and logs them into a Laboratory Information Management System. This position also performs routine analyses and quality control checks as well as calibration and verification of essential lab equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Receive and log collected samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
  • Retrieve and keep up to date Customer information in LIMS.
  • Update and maintain sample field data and analyses in LIMS.
  • Perform routine analysis and quality control as required by regulation and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on samples received.
  • Perform, record, update, and maintain inventory and consumables log.
  • Daily monitoring and recording of laboratory metrics including but not limited to:
    • Temperature of refrigerators, freezers, ovens, and incubators
    • Balance verification checks 
  • Calibration and verification of essential laboratory equipment.
  • Preparing solutions and washing glassware

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Control site access through use of intercoms and surveillance systems.
  • Some analysis as requested, under supervision, in the microbiology laboratory.
  • Determine and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skillsand Abilities Required: 

  • Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures. 
  • Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications. 
  • Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means. 
  • Skill with organization and attention to detail. 
  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies. 
  • Ability to work independently under general instructions. 
  • Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing. 
  • Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier. 
  • Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks. 
  • Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly. 
  • Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
  • Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
  • Ability to work within a set schedule.
  • Incumbent is subject to dust, fume/odor, chemical, mechanical, electrical, radiation, explosive and biological hazards.

 

Qualifying Education and Experience: 

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 1-2 years data entry or related experience.
  • 1-2 years customer service or related experience.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred Education and Experience: 

  • Some college in a science related field 
  • Experience in a laboratory environment.
  • Experience with a LIMS

 

Employment Screenings Required: 

  • Criminal background check
  • Drug and Alcohol Screening