Laboratory Scientist 3 - 20013869

Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare
Reynoldsburg, OH
Category Research
Job Description
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is seeking a Laboratory Scientist 3 to perform highly specialized testing for clinical and radiochemistry samples related to public health emergencies, investigations, public health programmatic grant requirements, and federal government requests. The selected candidate must be vaccinated for Hepatitis-B and may work varying hours, including exposure to biofluids and tissue, sharps, caustic or toxic chemicals, and/or explosives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology
  • 24 mos. pertinent laboratory experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which the individual will be assigned
  • Monitor & guide Lab personnel on test performance & reporting, maintaining laboratory records test & quality control results & assay troubleshooting
  • Work independently to solve problems & resolve issues interfering with testing
  • Provide customer service to internal & external partners, including but not limited to the Bureau of Infectious Disease, clinical/hospital personnel, & local health departments
  • Monitor & facilitate routine preventive maintenance service according to service agreements with vendors
  • Use laboratory data & findings to produce technical & scientific reports & papers

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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