Laboratory Operations Assistant

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

0 premium health insurance option

11 paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The South Dakota Public Health Laboratory in Pierre, SD is seeking a Laboratory Program Assistant to support all laboratory programs. Duties include unpackaging samples, inventory management, data entry, mailroom support, waste management and media preparation.

No specific degree required; on-the-job training provided. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, in a busy lab environment with exposure to chemicals and infectious waste; ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Responsibilities

• Unpackaging clinical, environmental, and forensic samples.
• Inventory management and data entry.
• Data management and mailroom support.
• Waste management and media preparation.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The South Dakota Public Health Laboratory in Pierre, SD is seeking a Laboratory Program Assistant to support all laboratory programs. Duties include unpackaging samples, inventory management, data entry, mailroom support, waste management and media preparation.

No specific degree required; on-the-job training provided. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, in a busy lab environment with exposure to chemicals and infectious waste; ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.