Overview
Pay Grade: K
This is a GRANT FUNDED POSITION subject to available grant funds.
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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
As an accredited public health department, we’re seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Clinical Laboratory Technologist to join the Division of Medical-Clinical Services, Public Health Laboratory located in Decatur, GA.
The Division of Microbiology at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) is responsible for detecting, identifying, and reporting communicable diseases in the State of Georgia. The Division is responsible for maintaining expertise and capability in a wide variety of public health microbiology specialties. These include Mycobacteriology Reference Bacteriology, Enteric Bacteriology, Environmental Microbiology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance surveillance, and Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD).
The GPHL is seeking a laboratory professional to join the Bacteriology unit in the Microbiology Department. The incumbent will serve as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist for Bacteriology. This position reports directly to the Associate Manager of Bacteriology.
The incumbent will perform a wide range of duties that include all aspects of specimen receipt, processing, and testing. The incumbent will also ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting results and help with tracking the lab inventory. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners, including laboratory colleagues in various departments, the quality assurance team, epidemiologists, medical professionals, local clinical labs, and professionals at the CDC. To be considered for this position, the individual must meet the qualifications for testing personnel in a high-complexity laboratory under CLIA.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform steps in the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of both diagnostic and surveillance testing on human clinical specimens.
Process stool cultures for enteric bacterial pathogens.
Perform specimen identification.
Perform wet lab activities for Whole genome sequencing (WGS) thereby supporting CDC programmatic activities such as PulseNet and ARLN (Antimicrobial resistance lab network).
Perform and document quality control and quality assurance in all areas.
Review and evaluate data before the release of results.
Utilize customer service skills when reporting verbal results to submitters.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), OSHA, and other federal and state regulations.
Assist in training new staff.
Adhere to policies and principles regarding the proper use and storage of laboratory reagents and supplies.
Adhere to policies and principles regarding the use, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment.
Complies with institutional biosafety and chemical hygiene plans and works safely with hazardous (physical/chemical/biological) materials within a laboratory facility.
Participate in required workplace training regarding the safety of the physical environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Associate degree in a related science area from an accredited college or university, certification as a Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP), and three (3) years of job-related science experience; or Associate degree and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Medical/Clinical Specialist 2 (LSP011) or equivalent position
About Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
TO APPLY: In order to successfully apply for a position; the hiring agency requires interested applicants to complete the GA Department of Public Health’s Online Employment Application.
This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then “Careers” and locate this position, click “Apply” and begin your application.
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