LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

JOB/BID ANNOUNCEMENT

Laboratory Technician

Department of Public Health

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

• Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”
• Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
• Select your correct bargaining unit
  
  

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to promote and improve health by engaging residents, communities, and partners in establishing and implementing policies and services that prioritize residents and communities. Under supervision, exercises independent judgement in the conduct of various medical tests requiring minimal analysis; may also perform general lab testing, maintenance and related duties as required

Essential Duties

• Performs a wide variety of complex tests (e.g., hematology, chemistry, bacteriology, virology, parasitology and serology).
• Prepares specimen for laboratory investigations, microscopic study and testing.
• Prepares media for microbiological analysis.
• Prepares chemical reagents, stains and solutions.
• Performs venipuncture and fingerstick tests and processes specimen for analysis.
• Conducts analysis of test results and completes reports of same.
• Performs more complex laboratory techniques including extraction, digestion and floatation.
• Performs various screening tests including blood lead screening.
• Performs and maintains records of quality control testing to ensure that laboratories are operating within prescribed guidelines.
• Safely handles and disposes of hazardous materials, waste and specimen.
• Operates assigned lab instruments (e.g., lab washer, pH and conductivity meters, balance calibration, temperature measuring and monitoring devices, etc.).
• Cleans and maintains laboratory glassware, benches and various lab equipment.
• Retrieves, tracks and stocks specified laboratory inventory.
• Prepares periodic reports.
  
  

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class

Location/Shift:

Austin STI Specialty Clinic

4909 W. Division, Suite 411

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8 am - 4 pm

Tue., Thu.: 9 am - 5 pm

Roseland STI Specialty Clinic 200 E. 115th St.

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8 am - 4 pm

Tue., Thu.: 9 am - 5 pm

Lakeview STI Specialty Clinic

2849 N. Clark,

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8 am - 4 pm

Tue., Thu.: 9 am - 5 pm

• Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
  
  

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Job Posting

Jul 1, 2024, 6:31:02 AM

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Minimum Qualifications

Two years of work experience conducting medical, or chemical and microbiological tests in an environmental, water quality, or medical/health sciences laboratory, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Selection Criteria

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a test and written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following

• Experience with gram stain
• Experience with morphology
• Experience with syphilis serology
  
  

Application Evaluation : Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

Commitment to Diversity : To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/15/ 2024

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor