Office Operations Assistant — Front Desk & LIMS Data Entry

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia in Charleston seeks a mid-level Laboratory Support staffer for the Kanawha County lab. The role blends front desk reception—answering calls and greeting guests—with data entry in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and handling demographic data.

Responsibilities include data checks in LIMS, processing hard copy water testing reports, and scanning documents for billing, all under general supervision. State benefits apply and opportunities for growth exist.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in routine office work required.
• College hours or related training may substitute for the required experience according to established policy.

Responsibilities

• Front desk reception: answer phones, direct callers, greet guests.
• Enter demographic and specimen data into LIMS; perform data entry checks in LIMS.
• Process hard copy water testing reports; scan copies for billing.
• Perform duties under general supervision.

Skills

Front desk reception

Data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

State of West Virginia in Charleston seeks a mid-level Laboratory Support staffer for the Kanawha County lab. The role blends front desk reception—answering calls and greeting guests—with data entry in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and handling demographic data.

Responsibilities include data checks in LIMS, processing hard copy water testing reports, and scanning documents for billing, all under general supervision. State benefits apply and opportunities for growth exist.