Description

The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services is looking for YOU! 

A great opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Specialist!  

Title: Laboratory Specialist - CL066

State Role Title: Lab & Research Specialist I

Hiring Range: $43,000 - $50,000 (+10% differential)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: DCLS

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS) is seeking a Lab Specialist for the Data IT Support group at the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS). As the state public health and environmental laboratory, DCLS provides support for local, state, and federal partners with the mission to promote a healthier, safer world through quality laboratory service. The Data IT Support group provides pre-analytical support by entering and verifying data from over 100,000 samples per year submitted for newborn screening, clinical and environmental analyses. The group is also responsible for post-analytical reporting of test results as well as customer service support at DCLS.

The selected candidate will perform pre-analytical duties of sample accessioning, data entry and post-analytical processing of computer-generated test result reports for all groups at DCLS. The incumbent will provide focused support for newborn screening and environmental testing; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers; track timeliness of workload; and maintain department inventory. This position will also assist with maintaining documents to meet QA/QC policies and DCLS record retention policies. All DCLS safety rules and regulations must be upheld at all times.

Hours of work for this position are typically 8-hour days/5 days per week Sunday through Thursday.

Employee will receive a 10% special pay for an alternate weekend work schedule.

In addition, some holiday work and on-call coverage are required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of laboratory safety practices

Demonstrated ability providing customer service verbally and in writing

Skills with troubleshooting and problem-solving client inquiries

Demonstrated ability to follow established procedures and identify errors

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in an open office environment with varying noise levels

Experience with basic office equipment including computers, multi-line telephones, printers, and fax machines

Ability to work a set schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, with some holiday work and on-call coverage required

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a clinical and/or environmental laboratory

Experience with accessioning high volumes of laboratory samples accurately

Experience with a laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Experience with accurate documentation and strong alphanumeric data entry skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook and Teams

Experience as a team lead and prioritizing the work of others

Experience training others in accordance with written procedures

Experience handling confidential records

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  

Qualified state employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). As a full-time employee with the Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, you may be able to take advantage of this program! Visit the site Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for more information including eligibility requirements.