LABORATORY ASSISTANT, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - SAN QUENTIN REHABILITATION CENTER

State of California; California; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their team at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. This full-time position involves performing vital laboratory procedures and ensuring the safety of incarcerated individuals. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience or completed training programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public safety and rehabilitation efforts in a historic California institution.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in laboratory work or completion of a training program.
• Education equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized non-technical laboratory procedures.
• Assist in operating specialized laboratory equipment.
• Maintain order and safety of persons and property.

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Department Information

This advertisement is for multiple LABORATORY ASSISTANT, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, positions located at SAN QUENTIN REHABILITATION CENTER (SQ) in SAN QUENTIN, CA located in MARIN COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-474775 and position number on your application: 095-213-9265-XXX.

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is California's oldest and best known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin in July of 1852 as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. We currently have opportunities at SQ, located in desirable Marin County just across the bay from metropolitan San Francisco. Here, you can take advantage of your new work-life balance and discover the wineries of the Napa Valley, explore the beaches of the north coast, or enjoy the many hiking and biking trails throughout the area. Whether you choose city-living in San Francisco, one of the many family-friendly suburbs in the East Bay, or the laid back lifestyle of Marin and Sonoma Counties, you're sure to find the perfect fit for you and your family.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

Job Description And Duties

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Under the supervision of the Correctional Health Services Administrator I/II, Correctional Facility (CF), the Laboratory Assistant, CF performs standardized non-technical laboratory procedures in collecting and processing laboratory specimens, materials, and supplies. Assists in operating specialized laboratory equipment; complies with all the applicable State and federal laws and regulations and departmental policies and procedures pertaining to the laboratory. Maintains order, supervises the conduct of the incarcerated, and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Minimum Qualifications

Either I:

Six months of experience in laboratory work similar to that described in Definition of Levels above. Or II:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the eighth grade. Or III:

Satisfactory co mpletion of a formalized laboratory work experience and training program of at least three months' duration, such as those conducted under Job Training Partnership Act, or similar work experience programs conducted by State agencies.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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