Monterey County Public Health Laboratory

Organization Description

The Monterey County Health Department exists to enhance, protect, and improve the health Monterey County residents and environments. MCHD provides a wide variety of health-related services in the areas of behavioral health, clinic services, emergency management services, environmental health, public guardianship, and public health.

Program Information

Key Responsibilities: Assists lab staff with receiving samples and preparing test reagents, performing quality control, basic microbiological laboratory techniques and updating public health microbiologist laboratory documents.

Desired Intern Characteristics:

Professional Reliable/Responsible Team member

Detail oriented

Flexible

Able to work independently

Strong oral and written communication

Skilled at multi-tasking

Special Considerations: Completed science courses with lab

Interprofessional opportunities available for the student:

Training in basic to moderately advanced laboratory techniques.

Networking with other laboratory partners from internal and external agenices.

Concentration: Public Health
Format of Service: In-Person Service
Type of Service: Direct Client Service

Please provide details about trainings/ staff meetings offered or required: Must complete County mandatory employee traininings and lab specific trainings including Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazaardous Waste and Aerosol Transmissible Diseases.

The following CHHS Competencies that the student will be exposed to:
- Collaboration
- Conflic Resolution, Negotiation, & Mediation
- Cross Cultural Competency
- Information Management
- Knowledge of Health & Human Services (SW or CH)
- Leadership
- Personal & Professional Communication
- Professional Development
- Systems Management

Health & Safety

ADA requirements: Physical dexterity and hear and speak sufficient to function in a typical office environment.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
Address 
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
United States
General Phone 
(831) 755-4505
Website:
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
Student Contact 
Name
Donna Ferguson
Job Title
Laboratory Director
Phone
(951) 741-8961
Email
fergusond@countyofmonterey.gov
Program(s) 
HHSPP
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Companies/Institutions, Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Animal Welfare, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Career or College Exploration, Recreation, Skill Development, Emergency or Disaster Relief, Emergency Preparedness, Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, Communicative Disorders, Family Planning Services, Health Care Administration, Mental Well-being, Patient Advocacy, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Monday-Friday 8AM - 5 PM