Laboratory Technician 2 Microbiology

Laboratory Technician 2 Microbiology

Organization:
Agriculture Agency Contact Name and Information:
Ryan Gunter - ryan.guntero.gov

Unposting Date:
Aug 14, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location:

Bromfield Building 8995 E Main Street Reynoldsburg

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Licking County-Reynoldsburg Compensation: $22.59 - $26.54, Based on Qualifications

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday Classified Indicator:
Classified Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Laboratory Technical

Skills:

Laboratory Professional

Skills:

Active Learning, Attention to Detail

Agency Overview Competitive salary: $46,987 - $55,203 Annually Agriculture is the heart of it all in Ohio! The Ohio Department of Agriculture protects all Ohioans by safeguarding plants and animals, conserving our natural resources and supporting farmers. ODA is cabinet-level agency reporting to Governor DeWine. Food and agriculture is Ohio's number one industry, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people.

Ohio is home to more than 75,000 farms, with agriculture touching every part of the state. Not only does Ohio rank number one in Swiss cheese production, but we are top three in the nation's egg production and fifth in soybean production. Ohio's farmers impact those well beyond state lines, feeding families across the nation. ODA's beautiful campus is located in Reynoldsburg on 158-acres.

Not only is parking free, but food trucks frequent the campus for coffee and lunch. You'll find great coworkers here, who are experts in their field and care about the work they do.

What We Do:

Working for the Ohio Department of Agriculture means strengthening our state with the help of our 19 divisions programs. Our staff ensures the products you consume every day are safe to eat and drink. We protect Ohio's farmland, improve soil health and water quality, all while keeping our plants, crops, and animals free of pests and disease. We are home to the state's top food safety laboratory and serve as the hub for a statewide lab safety system.

Our folks protect consumers by ensuring you get what you pay for through weights and measures accuracy standards. ODA oversees Ohio's 94 county and independent fairs, the showcases of our towns and cities, and protects fair goers by inspecting the amusement rides you love to enjoy! As a member of team ODA, you will be working with people of the highest caliber, doing great work, and making a difference for all Ohioans.

The Molecular Diagnostics & Sequencing section performs PCR-based assays and DNA sequencing to detect, identify, and characterize infectious agents in animal specimens. What You'll Do:
No ag background, no problem! You'll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio. This position is responsible for:

• Prepares samples and specimens for testing and independently conducts basic/routine laboratory test procedures (i.e., reagents are ready to mix, prepares laboratory media and reagents as instructed in Media Preparation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), sample preparation and enrichment of samples, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and/or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) screening of samples for bacterial pathogens following Consumer Protection Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (CPL SOPs)
• Making sure all testing procedures are outlined in a step-by-step manner and test systems are visually evaluated, with all possible results being previously defined as to how they will look and are to be interpreted)
• For the General Microbiology and Dairy laboratory to support analysis of samples from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) internal division clients and external clients
• Assists microbiologists in the laboratory quality control program in performing initiation of quality control testing on all laboratory prepared media
• Assists microbiologists in the preventative maintenance program as per scheduled
• Maintains proper documentation practices of critical laboratory equipment
• Assists microbiologists in the inventory of laboratory supplies and ordering/receiving of such supplies
• Supports laboratory compliance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 standards by adhering to internal SOPs
• Decontaminates infectious waste in accordance with departmental SOP's & properly disposes of all autoclaved waste
• Assists in cleaning all glassware & media utensils required in the laboratory
• Assists in the laboratory quality control program in performing initiation of quality control testing on all laboratory prepared media
• Assist in the preventive maintenance program as scheduled along with documentation (e.g.: cleaning of incubators, refrigerators, freezers, monthly balance checks)
• Assists in inventory of laboratory supplies & ordering /receiving of such supplies
• Notifies the supervisor as to the need to order supplies
• Assists with data entry into the laboratory information management system…