NEOGOV · 4 weeks ago
BLS Environmental Lab Technician - Coordinator 1
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a BLS Environmental Lab Technician - Coordinator 1 to perform support functions in the Environmental Department for the Bureau of Lab Services within the Office of Public Health. The role involves maintaining sample integrity, utilizing laboratory information management systems, and participating in quality control processes.
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Responsibilities
Performs support functions in the Environmental Department for the Bureau of Lab Services (BLS) within the Office of Public Health (OPH)
Maintains responsibility, when required, for acid fixing samples, checking the turbidity of samples, logging samples, making media, salinity checks and ensuring that samples meet acceptance criteria
Uses the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to log samples, track samples, enter sample results, and to release reports to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Engineering Services or other appropriate end users
Participates in annual and quarterly quality control and proficiency testing as needed
Performs routine daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and quality assurance duties
Reports all quality failures to the laboratory supervisor, manager, and/or quality assurance officer
Completes a non-conformance report and root cause analysis for quality control failures as needed
Maintains awareness and understanding of laboratory safety and security including following good chemical and biological hygiene practices when handling samples and chemical reagents
Reports unsafe conditions to the laboratory supervisor
Performs other duties as assigned
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills
Great attention to detail and follow up
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities
Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, or chemical science
Advanced degree
Minimum 1 year professional experience working as a laboratory assistant, laboratory technical assistant, laboratory technician
Minimum 1 year professional experience with the laboratory information management system (LIMS)
Valid Laboratory Technician or related license/certification
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
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