Laboratory Scientist - CTCC Toxicology Laboratory

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Uniforms provided

Pre-service and in-service training

Access to credit union

Direct deposit of paycheck

Employee wellness initiatives

529 College Savings Program

Job summary

Missouri Department of Corrections seeks a generalist technologist for the Toxicology Laboratory. You will be trained to work across screening and confirmation, identify and match evidence to samples, and prepare them for biochemical analysis.

You will operate GC/MS/LC/MS instruments, verify calibrators and controls, reconcile results with evidence chains, and maintain equipment and inventories. A strong chemistry/biological science background is required.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of professional technical experience as a medical technologist, medical laboratory technician, or related field.
• Earned credit hours in chemistry, physical/biological science, or related field may substitute for up to four years of the required experience at 30 credit hours per year.

Responsibilities

• Identify chains of evidence and match to urine and oral swab samples; assign liquidator numbers.
• Label chains of evidence, samples and test tubes with proper IDs.
• Prepare samples for biochemical analyzers; prep urine and oral fluid samples.
• Operate biochemical analyzers, GC/MS and LC/MS equipment; verify results, calibrators and controls.
• Reconcile results with Chains of Evidence; maintain logs for inventories and reagents.
• Perform other general laboratory work as required.

Skills

Biochemical analysis

GC/MS

LC/MS

Evidence handling

Education

Chemistry/Physical or Biological science credits

Tools

GC/MS

LC/MS

Biochemical analyzers

Job description

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• Be trained as a generalist technologist in the Toxicology Laboratory within the entire laboratory in both screening and confirmation; to be able to cover both areas and perform duties of both sections.
• Identify chains of evidence and match to urine and oral swab samples in preparation for assigning liquidator numbers for COE’s and samples for preparing them to have reports and labels typed.
• Label chains of evidence, samples and test tubes to properly identify that all match before processing. Prepare samples to be placed in racks to be placed on biochemical analyzers for processing. Prep and pour urine samples and prep oral fluid samples for processing.
• Be trained to operate biochemical analyzers, GC/MS and LC/MS equipment, verify results, monitor calibrators and controls. Verify calibrators, controls and sample results. Reconcile results with Chains of Evidence.
• Maintain biochemical analyzers and other equipment, maintain logs of inventories, reagents, supplies needed in both screening and confirmation labs. Other general laboratory work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Four or more years of professional technical experience as a medical technologist, medical laboratory technician, or related field.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university, that include earned credit hours in chemistry, physical/biological science, or related field, may substitute for up to four years of the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

• A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
• A $0.75 per hour medium security or $1.50 maximum security differential if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
• A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing differential if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years! If you are transferring from another State of Missouri agency and are receiving state retention pay, please be advised that the Missouri Department of Corrections administers retention based upon your retention anniversary date. As a result, your retention pay upon transfer may differ from what you were receiving at your previous agency until you reach your applicable retention anniversary date.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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