Field Water Sampling Technician — Healthcare Labs

JazzHR; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

I-2-I Solutions is recruiting a Part-Time Water Sample Collector to perform field sampling at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

The technician will collect samples from Sterile Processing areas, dental operatories, laboratory water systems, cooling towers, and the online chiller, following contract requirements and VA procedures. Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and willingness to travel to Altoona VA Medical Center are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental or drinking-water sampling.
• Healthcare or hospital environments experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing Departments and ANSI/AAMI ST108 familiarity.
• Dental unit waterline sampling experience is a plus.
• Laboratory specimen collection and chain-of-custody practices.
• Ability to use portable pH or water-quality meters.

Responsibilities

• Collect water samples from Sterile Processing critical-water, utility-water, and steam-condensate locations.
• Collect quarterly dental unit waterline samples from multiple rooms.
• Collect quarterly from main and auxiliary laboratory Millipore water systems.
• Collect biweekly samples from cooling towers and online chiller output.
• Perform field pH testing using a calibrated meter within 15 minutes of sampling.
• Maintain aseptic sampling techniques and proper sample containers.

Skills

Water quality sampling

Healthcare environment experience

Sterile Processing knowledge

Dental waterline sampling

Laboratory sampling

pH meter operation

Tools

pH meter

Water-quality meters

Job description

I-2-I Solutions is recruiting a Part-Time Water Sample Collector to perform field sampling at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

The technician will collect samples from Sterile Processing areas, dental operatories, laboratory water systems, cooling towers, and the online chiller, following contract requirements and VA procedures. Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and willingness to travel to Altoona VA Medical Center are essential.