Summary
Performs advanced level lab professional duties on a day-to-day basis to achieve short- and long-term goals of the work group.
Posting may close at any time.
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays
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http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Performs accessioning, analysis, and evaluation of evidence utilizing standardized and industry acceptable techniques.
- Analyzes evidence (biological or other) for the presence of drugs, alcohol, and other analytes and reports results.
- Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment and quality control procedures.
- May conduct training instruction on lab procedures used by the laboratory.
- Prepares reagents and standards for use in analysis.
- Maintains lab and workspace cleanliness and organization.
- Provides technical and administrative review of analytical data and casework.
- May recommend changes to lab procedures.
- Participates in quality control monitoring of reagents, instrumentation, and processes.
- Maintains compliance with accreditation standards as directed.
- Prepares written reports and is prepared to testify at court proceedings.
- Performs other related duties involved in the operation of the Medical Examiner’s Office as assigned or required.
Minimum Requirements
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
TO APPLY, must have a
Bachelor's degree or higher in Toxicology, Medical Technology, or related sciences.
TO APPLY, must have
Four (4) full-time years of work experience in a forensic toxicology laboratory or other applicable laboratory experience.
Note:
Within Six (6) months of hire, must have a Texas license or provisional license as a forensic analyst in the appropriate job-specific category.
Must possess the ability to use basic laboratory equipment, computer skills. Advanced laboratory instrumentation experience is preferred.
If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past Seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, grasp, stoop, lift, push and pull. May be exposed to dangerous chemicals and blood borne pathogens. May be exposed to and handle firearms and explosives.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
- Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Toxicology, Medical Technology, or in a related science field?
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Do you have a Four (4) full-time years of work experience in a forensic toxicology laboratory or other applicable laboratory experience?
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Do you hold a license or provisional license as a forensic analyst with the state of Texas? If so, in what category?
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Have you testified at court proceedings as part of your work? Please provide details.
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Why do you want this position in the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office?
