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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 within the State of Georgia. The Division is responsible for maintaining expertise and capability in a wide variety of public health microbiology specialties, including Mycobacteriology, Reference Bacteriology, Enteric Bacteriology, Environmental Microbiology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance surveillance, and Advanced Molecular Detection.
GPHL is seeking a certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist professional to perform day-to-day testing within the Virology Unit for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Flu Surveillance, Rabies Detection, and Molecular testing for Respiratory Viruses supporting public health outbreak investigations and surveillance activities.
- Provide technical skills and assure the activities are congruent with the goals of the Division of Clinical Microbiology.
- Conduct day-to-day testing on STD testing (CT/GC/Trichomonas NAAT), HIV Viral Load NAAT, Respiratory viral pathogen NAAT, Rabies testing and Whole genome sequencing efforts to support outbreak investigations and surveillance activities.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and OSHA.
- Perform and document quality control and quality assurance in all areas, including interpreting QC data, establishing QC ranges, and recommending process improvements.
- Perform steps in the pre-examination, examination, and post-examination phases of both diagnostic and surveillance testing on human clinical specimens.
- Perform necropsy and preparation of tissues for specimen testing.
- Assist in training new staff.
- Adhere to policies regarding the use and storage of laboratory reagents and supplies.
- Determine the need for repair or replacement of laboratory equipment.
- Participate in required workplace training regarding safety of the physical environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related science area from an accredited college or university AND two years of experience in a clinical laboratory AND certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) by a nationally accredited certifying agency.
This position requires vaccination against the rabies virus.
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.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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