Laboratory Assistant 2

Laboratory Assistant 2

Salary

$27,923.00 - $47,237.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

PH27F139 PSA

Department

HEALTH - BPH - OFFICE OF LABORATORY SERVICES

Opening Date

09/26/2026

Closing Date

10/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

• Description
• Benefits

Nature of Work

This is a mid-level position in the Newborn Screening Section. Duties include receiving and processing incoming specimens for laboratory testing, entering demographic and specimen data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), and performing data entry checks on data entered into the LIMS. May include receiving and distributing supplies and work in preparing specimen collection kits. Duties are performed under general supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in medical or other laboratory work.

Substitution: Successfully completed study in an accredited college or university which included at least ten semester hours in physical or biological sciences or an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical technology. Completion of a recognized laboratory assistant course from a vocational school may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov