Laboratory Assistant Iii - Pearl City, Oahu

Recruitment Information

The Department of Health, State Laboratories Division has 1 (ONE) URGENT VACANCY.

Salary: $3,194 to $4,038 per month (SR-10, Step C to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Laboratory assistants perform non-professional laboratory work requiring a practical knowledge of laboratory functions and services; and the ability to apply standard laboratory tools, methods and procedures to the service needs of the particular laboratory. These positions provide support and assistance to professional laboratory personnel.

Positions at the III level assist microbiologists, medical technologists or other professional personnel in some phases of technical laboratory work; prepares standard to difficult reagents, solutions and culture media used in laboratory tests; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Experience: TWO (2) YEARS of progressively responsible laboratory work experience which has provided the applicant with a practical knowledge of laboratory functions, apparatus and equipment, methods and procedures, and tests. Applicants for the Laboratory Assistant III must possess at least ONE (1) year of experience comparable to the next lower level.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.