Job Location: This position will be located at 101 N Chestnut St., Jefferson City MO 65101
Why you’ll love this position: You will love this position because it will provide an opportunity to work collaboratively across all of the units within the Missouri State Public Health Lab. This collaboration will allow the right candidate to exercise skills in communication, organization and customer service while maintaining proficiency in handling specimens both for accessioning and determining acceptability. Strong interpersonal skills from a successful individual will lead to building meaningful relationships across the laboratory and growing their confidence in their supervisory ability.
- Direct supervision of three Laboratory Support Assistants which involves assisting with the day to day schedule responsibilities, assist with cross-training and development of SPHLs and LSAs across all divisions of MSPHL, and coaching and assisting with professional development of all team members under their supervision according to their needs or feedback as well as the needs of the unit.
- Pursue required training hours per the Leadership Development Rule including training that covers technical topics, coaching/mentoring skills and leadership, while being involved with laboratory committees to represent the perspective of Central Accessioning, stay informed of topics that may affect the accessioning team and grow in their knowledge.
- Assist the Laboratory Support Supervisor and Unit Manager in developing future areas for expansion of the Central Accessioning Team, This will require the assistance and participation in training with Central Accessioning, Central Services, and PART team members to perform all job functions.
- Provide direction, or guidance with technical work to assist in the development of the Central Unit Team, this may include but is not limited to job aids, compliance with MSPHL quality assurance, and safety plans.
- Labeling and assigning analytical test within LIMS, while being a first line defense on sample integrity and deciding if the sample can be accepted or rejected, while receiving and processing of samples arriving at laboratory. This includes review of test request forms accompanying the sample to ensure data quality and follow up as needed.
- Assist MSPHL accessioning, mailroom, sterilization and post analytical reporting processes.
- Assist scientists with samples such as centrifuging, grinding soil, paint and food, acid neutralization, data entry, scanning, etc.
- Performing extra duties as assigned.
Two or more years experience as a Laboratory Support Associate. (Earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specified areas or in Public Health or Public Administration may substitute on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years of the required experience at a rate of 24 earned graduate credit hours for one year of experience.)
Lack of post-secondary will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
