Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!
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FLEXIBLE HOURS! Must report to work Monday - Friday starting at 7:30am and ending between 12:30pm - 4pm daily (depending on the candidate's preference).
Performs daily temperature checks on all shippers received with specimens for testing in the Virology & Rabies Laboratory Monday through Friday. Saturday and Holidays as needed and per established schedule. Ensure that all specimen temperatures meet PHL Standardized Temperature Definitions. Accession specimens, including categorization and number assignments, and racking by following established blood borne pathogens safety protocols for SARS-CoV-2, wastewater, and other disease pathogens.
Keys and verifies patient's demographics in the Open ELIS (LIMS) database Monday through Friday for COVID. Follows laboratory procedures for correction of incomplete or invalid data. Enter wastewater information into Excel spreadsheets in the Virology & Rabies Laboratory.
Maintain established Excel spreadsheets regarding entering patient demographics, wastewater demographics, and test results for Whole Genome Sequencing for COVID, wastewater, and other disease outbreaks.
Package testing supply kits to help with outbreak investigation and wastewater surveillance.
TEMPORARY GRANT POSITION ENDING July 31, 2027
State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and work experience in a clinical or research laboratory setting, in a health care setting or in a general maintenance or machine shop environment.A bachelor's degree in a related scientific discipline may be substituted for the required work experience.Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Agency Additional Requirements:
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.Experience with LIMS systems and handling infectious material preferred.DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
SC DPH is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for temporary hourly positions that includes:
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