JC-478750 – Clinical Laboratory Inspector

Overview

Located on an extensive 29-acre property in Richmond’s Marina Bay, the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) operates at the Richmond Campus, employing more than 1,200 professionals dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Californians.  CLS drives innovation and collaboration in infectious disease and environmental testing, providing critical investigation and surveillance activities that form the foundation of disease response and prevention efforts. By integrating emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications, CLS enhances coordination, support, and leadership within the public health laboratory system at the state, local, and national levels.

The Laboratory Field Services (LFS) branch is dedicated to protecting the health of our state’s residents by ensuring the accuracy and reliability of clinical and public health laboratory testing.  This mission is carried out through rigorous licensure, inspection, proficiency testing, and oversight of clinical and public health laboratories, tissue banks, biologics facilities, and blood banks. Additionally, LFS supervises the education, training, examination, and licensure of laboratory personnel to uphold the highest standards in laboratory sciences.

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

*The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.

*The CDPH is not currently an E-Verify employer.

The Examiner II, serving as the Clinical Laboratory Inspector (CLI) within the Personnel Licensing Section of Laboratory Field Services (LFS), is responsible for coordinating the evaluation and approval of training schools, national certifying examination providers, and continuing education accrediting organizations.

Duties include the evaluation and approval of applications for various laboratory professionals, including Public Health Microbiologists (PHM), Clinical and Public Health Laboratory Directors, Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS), Limited CLS, CLS trainees, Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT), and others as required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

EXAMINER II LABORATORY FIELD SERVICES
Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines, work independently and/or collaboratively in a team environment.
Willingness to learn new duties and take the initiative in problem solving.
Ability to interact effectively with peers.
Ability to research.
Effectively articulate findings in writing.
How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=478750

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.