LAB AST 3 (Specimen Shipping & Receiving Technician) Job Listing at University of California in Davis, CA (Job ID 68026)

Description

Department Description

Want to be part of an early warning system that helps to protect the health of California's livestock and poultry? We are looking for a Senior Building Maintenance Worker to work alongside our world leading faculty and technicians, helping to safeguard the public health with rapid and reliable diagnoses for animal diseases including those affecting humans.

As part of the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System within the top-ranked UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, our career employees are provided the following benefits:

PERSONAL LEAVE

· Vacation – Eligible to earn up to (3) three weeks per year

· Sick Leave – Eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

· Holiday Pay – 14 paid holidays per year (Full-Time Position)

COMPENSATION

· Competitive pay plus retirement

INSURANCE

· High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs.

· UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.

· Supplemental insurance offered including: Additional Life, Disability, Short/Long Term Disability and Legal Coverage.

Under general supervision, perform receiving and shipping services for CAHFS San Bernardino and assist in maintaining the laboratory's central storeroom.

Position Information

Apply by Date                    

5/4/2024

Salary Range                      

$24.77/hr. - $29.49/hr.

(Department budgeted range: $24.77/hr. - $26.93/hr., Commensurate with experience.)

Appointment Type                 

Career

Number of Positions

1

Percentage of Time               

50%, Variable

Shift Hours                               

Monday – Friday, 10am-3pm

Location                                 

San Bernardino, CA

Union Representation            

Yes - TX

Benefits Eligible                     

Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Mental Demands: Confidentiality - constantly, Constant Interruptions - frequently
• Physical Demands: Attendance - Constantly, Squatting, Stooping, Bending – Regularly; Stoop, bend and lift supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Stand for extended periods of time. Kneel, squat, stoop, and bend. Ability to perform repetitive motions such as pipetting. Sit/work at a computer/workstation for extended periods of time. Ability to distinguish between colors.
• Lifting Requirements: Up to 50 Pounds (Medium) - regularly
• Visual Acuity Requirements: Color Visual Acuity - constantly
• Noise Conditions: Ability to Adjust Focus - frequently
• Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to): Blood - occasionally, Chemicals - occasionally, Hazards - occasionally, Toxins - occasionally
• Equipment Used to Perform the Duties: Computer and Peripheral Equipment - constantly

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·       THIS IS NOT AN H1B/J1 OPPORTUNITY. Candidate must be legally permitted to work in the United States and not subject to revocation.

·       This is not a research position. The position is located in a diagnostic laboratory where quality control and assurance as well as meticulous working habits are essential.

·       Per the terms and agreements of the department's contracts and grants, the position requires signing of a Confidentiality Agreement or Non-Disclosure Agreement regarding testing and client information.

·       Ability to complete Select Agent background clearance procedures.

·       Valid CA Driver License

·       This position is subject to UCD's vaccination program (Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, is/might subject to prophylactic vaccination for rabies), and Medical/Health Surveillance Program/Procedures/Review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.

·       Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 10:00am – 3:00pm (Work schedule might be slightly different during the training period)

·       Work flexible schedule/overtime as needed to complete projects and meet deadlines.

·       Due to the nature of the essential responsibilities, this position is not eligible for remote work.

·       Mandatory weekend and holiday rotation.

·       Restricted/Limited vacation during peak workload periods (i.e. Outbreaks, Fiscal Close, Audits Periods, etc.)

·       Occasional travel to CAHFS branch laboratories, conferences, etc.

·       The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

·       Experience providing excellent customer service to clients. Skills to maintain confidentiality of client information.

·       Experience using computer skills to rapidly and accurately perform data entry and retrieval of data, and to utilize software programs such as StarLIMS, Word and Excel.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       Skills to adapt and work in flexible conditions and to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time.

·       Skills in providing attention to detail and high-level accuracy.

·       Skills to follow protocol, safe working practices and handle/dispose of biohazardous/infectious materials.

·       Knowledge of and skills in veterinary/medical diagnostic laboratory test procedures and service functions.

·       Skills to work independently without direct supervision with organizational skills to prioritize workload and manage time to ensure that all job tasks are completed with careful attention to detail including labeling, identification, verification, matching and completing documentation all while meeting established deadlines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·       General knowledge of Foreign Animal Diseases, Select Agents, and other reportable diseases.

·       Knowledge of air and ground shipping regulations.

·       Knowledge of microbiology and animal physiology, to include optimal/deleterious storage/shipping conditions for the viability of various pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites & fungi) and integrity of host cells (e.g., for hematology and cytology) and biochemical constituents (e.g., for enzyme/immunologic/electrolyte assays).

·       Knowledge of and skills to use various laboratory equipment including; centrifuges, blenders, biohazard safety cabinets, glassware washers and autoclaves.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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