Laboratory Technican E, Environmental Inorganic Unit

MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self‑sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

Laboratory Technicians in the Environmental Chemistry Section participate in a variety of laboratory support activities associated with the analysis of environmental and biological samples of epidemiologic and environmental importance for polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated pesticide residues, heavy metals, and other industrial and environmental contaminants. Fish tissue is the primary biological matrix analyzed; other biological matrices include meat‑based grocery items, deer liver and tissues, and wild game tissues.

Environmental samples are primarily water and soils. The contaminants measured are typically present at trace levels, usually at low parts per billion (ppb). This is an entry‑level position. The employee performs a full range of laboratory technician assignments according to established laboratory procedures, policies, and practices, using independent judgment in making decisions related to specific work situations where established procedures apply.

Duties include log‑in of laboratory samples, weighing, processing, chopping, grinding, digestion/extraction, clean‑up of samples, preparation of samples for instrumental analysis, operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment, and the collection and maintenance of accurate laboratory test results.

• Log‑in of laboratory samples, weighing, processing, chopping, grinding, digestion/extraction, clean‑up of samples
• Preparation of samples for instrumental analysis
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment
• Collection and maintenance of accurate laboratory test results

• Education:
  
  Possession of an associate degree in engineering technology, the physical or biological sciences, clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Laboratory Technician 8:
  No specific type or amount of experience required.
• Laboratory Technician 9:
  One year of experience equivalent to a Laboratory Technician 8.
• Laboratory Technician E10:
  Two years of experience equivalent to a Laboratory Technician, including one year equivalent to a Laboratory Technician 9.
• Preferred:
  Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job‑specific or related coursework, which may substitute for the education and experience requirements.
• License:
  Current, valid driver’s license may be required for some duties involving operation of state vehicles.

Position Location: 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Lansing, MI. This is a fully in‑person position.

Pre‑employment Requirements: The Employee will be subject to pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, reasonable suspicion, return‑to‑duty and follow‐up drug and/or alcohol testing. A background investigation and criminal record check are required. Background investigations are conducted by MDHHS and employment is conditional upon satisfactory results.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

MDHHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.