LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Chicago Department of Public Health

{Syndemic Infections Diseases}

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $57,000.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on May 5, 2026

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under supervision, exercises independent judgment in the conduct of various medical tests requiring minimal analysis; may also perform general lab testing, maintenance, and related duties as required

Essential Duties:

* Performs a wide variety of complex tests (e.g., hematology, chemistry, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and serology)

* Prepares specimen for laboratory investigations, microscopic study, and testing

* Prepares media for microbiological analysis

* Prepares chemical reagents, stains, and solutions

* Performs venipuncture and fingerstick tests and processes specimen for analysis

* Conducts analysis of test results and completes reports of same

* Performs more complex laboratory techniques including extraction, digestion, and floatation

* Performs various screening tests including blood lead screening

* Performs and maintains records of quality control testing to ensure that laboratories are operating within prescribed guidelines

* Safely handles and disposes of hazardous materials, waste, and specimen

* Operates assigned lab instruments (e.g., lab washer, pH and conductivity meters, balance calibration, temperature measuring and monitoring devices, etc.)

* Cleans and maintains laboratory glassware, benches, and various lab equipment

* Retrieves, tracks, and stocks specified laboratory inventory

* Prepares periodic reports

Additional duties may be required for this position.

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Location: 2849 N Clark St | 200 E 115th St | 4909 W Division St

Division: Syndemic Infectious Disease

Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm | Mon, Wed, Fri

9:00am - 5:00pm | Tue & Thu

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience:

Two (2) years of work experience conducting medical, or chemical and microbiological tests in an environmental, water quality, or medical/health science laboratory, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree or higher in the biological, environmental, health sciences, or physical/life (e.g., chemistry, biology) sciences, plus one (1) year of work experience conducting medical, or chemical and microbiological tests in an environmental, water quality, or medical/health science laboratory

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

Some positions may require incumbents to be licensed and certified by the State of Illinois as Breath Analysis Operators

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous experience with STAT testing

* Previous experience with gram stain

* Previous experience with manual syphilis serology test

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor