Laboratory Technician

The Job

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Laboratory Technicians who under direction, conduct a variety of molecular and standardized bacteriological tests on milk products, water, food and other materials and assists professional personnel with technical support in the Public Health Laboratory. Duties include, performing test procedures for milk product samples in accordance with standard laboratory processes, participate in state program to maintain evidence of proficiency in milk analysis, perform molecular biological test on wastewaters and other environmental samples to detect the presence of pathogens, maintain accurate records for quality control, assist with creating corrective action reports related to test quality control failures, set up equipment used in examination of specimens; perform preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment with appropriate documentation.

For more detailed information, refer to the Laboratory Technician job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Location: The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA. Candidates must indicate their availability in the supplemental questionnaire .
Work Schedule: The position is Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM with the possibility of call-back for urgent lab testing. Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.
Working Conditions: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one (1) of the following options:

Option 1 - Education: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university, in biology, chemistry, laboratory science, molecular biology; or a closely related field. A list of completed college coursework must be attached with the application, if the candidate does not possess an Associate degree or higher.

Option 2 - Certification: Certificate of proficiency in dairy bacteriology and laboratory procedures relating to milk analysis issued by the California State Department of Food and Agriculture. The certificate must be attached to your application for consideration.

Option 3 - Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience receiving, preparing, and processing specimens in a clinical, public health, commercial food or environmental laboratory setting.

Desired Qualifications

Laboratory work experience in a food, environmental or molecular biology environment is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, September 20, 2024 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.



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Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 9/20/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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