Laboratory Technician Senior; Part-Time) #W0007: Pocahontas State Correctional Center

Laboratory Technician Senior (Part-Time) #W0007:
Pocahontas State Correctional Center

Laboratory and Research Tech

$20.59 - $32.09/hour

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Dept of Corr
- Central Admin

Pocahontas State Corr Ctr

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This position provides laboratory support in the Medical Department at a major Correctional Center. Primarily performs various lab tests, such as blood counts, sodium and potassium analysis, serum chemistries, urinalysis, and a number of other procedures. Performs control-value testing on equipment, updates charts and records, schedules appointments, and maintains documentation in appropriate logs and files. Provides orientation to medical staff and inmates and maintains adequate and appropriate lab supplies.

Assists in the Medical Unit supporting others as needed. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period.

This wage position offers no state benefits.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy skills to include venipuncture.
• Knowledge of microbiology and laboratory science.
• Ability to operate and maintain various point-of-care equipment.
• Working knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of record keeping.
• Skilled in recording and reporting test results.
• Demonstrated ability to operate standard laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrated skill and proficiency in the use of computers and related hardware, applications, and software to include the Internet and Microsoft Office or similar office productivity software, and automated databases.
• Ability to accurately assess situations. Ability to work independently and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to follow established laboratory procedures and manage/meet all deadlines.

Experience working in a Corrections or Law enforcement environment.

• Background Investigation Requirements:
  All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
• Drug Testing Requirements:
  Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
• Application Requirements:
  Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
• Layoff Preferences:
  Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff…