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Laboratory Technician Supervisor

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Laboratory Technician Supervisor

Salary

$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/SG/210771

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)

The Louisiana Office of Public Health Laboratory has an opening for a Public Health Laboratory Technician Supervisor in the OPH Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The scope of the laboratory’s testing includes bacterial surveillance testing of public water systems for the Safe Drinking Water Program, as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and private well water testing for the Louisiana Sanitarian Services Program. Preference will be given to applicants with training and/or experience performing clinical and environmental microbiology testing and those who have previous supervisory experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

An associate or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus one year of experience as a laboratory technician.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172440) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supervise the personnel and plan activities for the Water Laboratory. Organize the workload and set the priorities for analysis of specimens received. Perform bench analysis as needed.

+ Review all test results, quality control, and quality assurance data generated by the Water Laboratory for precision, accuracy, and timeliness. Detect and solve problems and potential problems before unreliable results are reported to specimen submitters. Prepare the Water Laboratory to meet quality standards as required by accreditation agencies, including EPA; and as specified in the OPH Laboratory Quality Assurance Manal.

+ Supervise and train Water Laboratory personnel in performance verification, function verification, preventative maintenance and routine use of laboratory equipment used in culture and identification of water borne pathogens; including but not limited to circulating water baths, pipettors, incubators, UV lamps, and refrigeration units.

+ Supervise and train Water Laboratory personnel in sample preparation, sample analysis, quality control, quality assurance, and safety procedures.

+ Prepare purchase order requisitions for supplies and equipment needed by the Water Laboratory. Review, revise, develop, and recommend to the Microbiology Section Manager analytical, quality control, and quality assurance methods and procedures that are applicable to the Water Laboratory.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262107440

Position Number(s): 55932

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Staff Name: Stephanie Gilmore

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess an associate's degree or bachelor's degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you possess a certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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