Job Description

Job Responsibilities

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This position is located in the Supply/Mail Room within the Public Health Laboratory

There are two (2) vacancies associated with this posting.

Responsible for processing requests for forms and supplies submitted by laboratory clients. Assemble laboratory specimen kits and supplies for delivery. Package required supplies to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the different couriers used by the laboratory. Operates US Postal machine, United Parcel Service (UPS) software and postage scale in accordance with SOP. Receives all shipments via freight, UPS, and courier systems on a daily basis. Check packing slips against purchase orders to determine correctness of shipment. Delivers supplies and/or equipment to requesting Sections or Divisions. Opens and separates mail and specimens by test requested. Specimens are sorted and distributed appropriately.

Responsible for ordering, delivering, maintaining, and inventorying gas cylinders for the Hayne Building. This includes processing specifications and requisitions to establish purchase order and coordinating with Lab Supervisor for delivery.

Cuts open animal head and removes brains (histological operation) for testing. Number brains and request forms according to Virology and Rabies Laboratory\'s procedures. Rabies vaccination will be provided at no cost by the Public Health Laboratory.

Responsible for mail and specimen pick up from the Northeast Post Office. Must properly sort mail and specimens. Delivers courier mail to another DHEC facility using cargo van.
Responsible for histological operation on a rotating schedule during assigned weekends and holidays. Must pick up mail and specimens from Post Office and properly sort and store them on assigned weekends and holidays. Serves as backup person in the event of an emergency.

Gathers and shreds documents, including confidential material, from assigned areas of the BOL. HIPAA and safety guidelines are strictly followed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and journey-level technical experience in a related laboratory setting.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: Rabies immunity is required with a series of rabies vaccine immunization shots.

Biohazard dangers constant while processing specimens and safety procedures must be followed to prohibit employee from exposure to certain biological hazards.

Must be able to follow detailed written and oral instructions.

Must be able to maintain accurate laboratory records and prepare simple reports.

Must be able to operate state motor vehicle, postage machine, UPS machine, calculator, pallet jack, and hand truck.

Must possess a valid SC driver\'s license and be able to drive a cargo van.

Must be willing to work a rotating schedule on holidays and weekends; must be available on assigned weekends.

Must be able to distinguish colors.

Must be able to lift 50lbs. to a height of two feet off floor.

Must have the manual dexterity required to open and separate mail.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Additional Comments

EEO: SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic
information.

Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn\'t impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver\'s license to
operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays/Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

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