An Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace
Invites your interest for the position of
Laboratory Assistant
$4,005 – $5,470 per Month
Exam # 26/50E23/07PH
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The County of Monterey Public Health and Consolidated Chemistry Laboratory is seeking to fill a full-time Laboratory Assistant position. Laboratory Assistants perform a variety of routine laboratory procedures including: cleaning, sterilizing, receiving and logging in samples/specimens; entering data into computer software; assisting with laboratory office duties as needed; preparing laboratory media, reagents and solutions; assembling sample/specimen collection kits; preparing samples/specimens for analysis by microbiologists, chemist and water quality analyst; taking inventory of and assisting with ordering laboratory supplies; maintaining laboratory equipment; performing standardized bacteriological, chemical and physical laboratory examinations; preparing animal brains for rabies examination; assisting microbiologists, chemist and water quality analyst with application of quality control standards; communicating with County programs and hospital or laboratory personnel as needed.
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veteransand Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.
This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.