Laboratory Technician | Flexible Hours & Benefits

Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Kansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Vacation leave

Holidays and leave programs

RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Job summary

Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform metal digestions, total organic carbon analysis, and pH/ conductivity testing. Responsibilities include data review in LIMS, QC checks, and instrument maintenance to ensure accurate results.

Position emphasizes adherence to SOPs, teamwork, and compliance with safety standards; regular daytime schedule with benefits and state employment protections.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in laboratory procedures and analysis preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform digestions for metal analysis per EPA methods 200.7/200.8.
• Analyze total organic carbon using UV-persulfate oxidation (5310B).
• Run pH, alkalinity, conductivity analyses per standard methods.
• Analyze turbidity per EPA method 180 and manage waste disposal.
• Review data in LIMS and ensure QC samples meet specs.
• Maintain instruments and preventive maintenance as directed.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Quality control

Teamwork

Education

High School, GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Kansas Department of Health and Environment seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform metal digestions, total organic carbon analysis, and pH/ conductivity testing. Responsibilities include data review in LIMS, QC checks, and instrument maintenance to ensure accurate results.

Position emphasizes adherence to SOPs, teamwork, and compliance with safety standards; regular daytime schedule with benefits and state employment protections.