Laboratory Technician

Salary : $39,811.20 - $53,643.20 Annually
Location : Ontario, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-12027-01
Department: Public Health
Division: 93330-Disease Control - Labratory
Opening Date: 07/04/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt


The Job
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Laboratory Technicians to support operations in the Public Health Laboratory. Laboratory Technicians perform routine laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and, under direction, conduct molecular and standardized bacteriological tests on milk products, wastewater, and other environmental samples. Responsibilities include receiving and labeling clinical specimens such as stool, blood, urine, sputum, and animal tissue, as well as environmental samples including food, vector control, and wastewater. Incumbents enter data into the laboratory information system, prepare and process samples according to standardized procedures, and prepare sterile solutions, stains, and slides for examination. Additional duties include performing test procedures on milk products in accordance with state and federal standards, participating in state proficiency programs, conducting molecular tests on wastewater samples to detect pathogens, and maintaining accurate records to support quality control. Laboratory Technicians also assist with corrective action reports related to test quality control failures, set up equipment for specimen examination, and perform preventive maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment with appropriate documentation.

For more detailed information, refer to the Laboratory Technician job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Location: The San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory is located in Ontario, CA . Candidates must indicate their availability in the supplemental questionnaire.
Work Schedule: The position is Monday through Friday 8AM to 5PM with the possibility of call-back for urgent lab testing. Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.
Working Conditions: Incumbents are routinely exposed to dangerous chemicals and infectious materials.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet one (1) of the following options:
Option 1 - Education: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university, in biology, chemistry, laboratory science, molecular biology; or a closely related field. A list of completed college coursework must be attached with the application, if the candidate does not possess an Associate degree or higher.
Option 2 - Certification: Certificate of proficiency in dairy bacteriology and laboratory procedures relating to milk analysis issued by the California State Department of Food and Agriculture. The certificate must be attached to your application for consideration.
Option 3 - Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience receiving, preparing, and processing specimens in a clinical, public health, commercial food or environmental laboratory setting.

Desired Qualifications


Laboratory work experience in a food, environmental or molecular biology environment is highly desirable.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2026 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.


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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the


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Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The following questions will be used to help determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Your responses will also provide a basis for a Competitive Evaluation that will determine your placement on the eligible list. Please ensure that any experience indicated in your responses is clearly detailed in the employment history section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Qualifying Option: Indicate which option you are qualifying under.

• Option 1: Education
• Option 2: Certification
• Option 3: Experience
• None of the above

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Certificate: Do you possess a certificate of proficiency in dairy bacteriology and laboratory procedure relating to milk analysis issued by the California State Department of Food and Agriculture?

• Yes
• No

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Laboratory Experience : Indicate the amount of full-time experience you possess receiving, preparing, and processing specimens for tests and analysis in a clinical, public health, commercial food or environmental laboratory setting.

• 3 or more years of experience.
• 2 years of experience
• 1 year of experience
• A minimum of 6 months of experience
• No experience

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Laboratory Experience: Do you possess experience in a food or environmental laboratory?

• Yes
• No

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Food or Environmental Laboratory Experience: If you possess experience in a food or environmental laboratory describe your experience. Indicate your duties, employer name and dates of employment. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".
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Education: Indicate the highest level of education you posses. If you possess an Associate degree or higher, provide degree information as demonstrated below. If you do not possess a degree, indicate "N/A". Example: Bachelor's degree in Biology, Loma Linda University, 2022.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

Required Question