Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring quality standards in clinical and public health laboratories, tissue and blood banks, the production of biologics, and laboratory scientists through licensing, examination, inspection, education, and proficiency testing.
Under the direction of the Examiner III, the Examiner I evaluates and approves licensing and registration for the Clinical Laboratory Licensing Program and the Clinical Laboratory Proficiency Testing (PT) program. Evaluates and approves initial and renewal facility license applications. Conducts independent reviews of analysts’ work to determine technical compliance. Provides technical assistance and research to resolve complex issues. Conducts surveys and investigations of laboratory facilities to ensure adherence to Departmental policies and procedures, and state and federal laws. Investigates laboratory-related complaints and maintains accurate electronic and paper records.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
