BLS Environmental Lab Technician - Coordinator 1

Position Overview

Performs support functions in the Environmental Department for the Bureau of Lab Services (BLS) within the Office of Public Health (OPH). This role is responsible for ensuring that laboratory samples are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control and laboratory safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform support functions including acid fixing samples, checking the turbidity of samples, logging samples, making media, and conducting salinity checks to ensure samples meet acceptance criteria.
• Utilize the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to log and track samples, enter sample results, and release reports to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Engineering Services or other designated end users.
• Participate in annual and quarterly quality control and proficiency testing as required.
• Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and quality assurance duties.
• Report all quality failures to the laboratory supervisor, manager, and/or quality assurance officer, and complete non-conformance reports with root cause analysis when necessary.
• Maintain awareness of and adherence to laboratory safety and security protocols, including appropriate chemical and biological hygiene practices, and report unsafe conditions as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.