LABORATORY COMPLIANCE OFFICER

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking a Laboratory Compliance Officer in Phoenix. This role involves conducting inspections and ensuring compliance for various laboratories, assisting in licensing, and responding to regulatory inquiries. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and be prepared to engage in both fieldwork and compliance assessments.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave for up to 12 weeks

Wellness program

Life insurance

Defined retirement plan

Transit subsidy

ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal regulations and Arizona Revised Statutes on laboratory testing.
• Understanding of laboratory management and operational concepts.
• Ability to change priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and ensure compliance with laboratory standards.
• Conduct investigations of laboratories upon receiving complaints.
• Participate in advisory and organization meetings.

Skills

Analytical review

Interpersonal relationships

Problem solving

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

LABORATORY COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Job Location:

Address: 150 N. 18th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85007

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Posting Details

Salary: $56,335

Grade: 20

Job Summary: This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Performs work corresponding to the activities within the Quality Assurance and Improvement Office, Radiation Control, and the

Laboratory Licensure and Certification Office. Assists or determines the issuing of licenses to laboratories (Medical Marijuana,

Environmental, Clinical), maintaining current licenses (EPA, CLIA, ISO/IEC) for ASPHL by ensuring the minimum standards of

proficiency, methodology, quality assurance, operation and safety, and ensuring compliance with ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

Conducts initial and annual inspections of laboratories, ionizing and nonionizing facilities to determine compliance with the Statutes or

Rules. Review of quality systems by tracking documents, corrective actions, and other quality data. Conducts investigations of the

operation of a licensed laboratory upon receiving a complaint or of an unlicensed laboratory performing compliance testing.

This position is required to perform work at/attend meetings at alternate locations and/or travel (in and out of state) when necessary,

possibly requiring a state, personal or rented vehicle.

Corresponds with the regulated lab community or with regulatory bodies, responds to technical questions from the laboratories,

development of standards, rule making and laboratory inspections. Perform, assist or review detailed investigative or inspection reports,

statements of deficiencies, and correspondence regarding changes in the status of a laboratory's certification, or other types of legal

orders.

Has general knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a discipline. Continues to build experience within the field.

Develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Uses existing prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and

resolve problems.

Job Duties

Participate in inspections to determine compliance with statutes, rules and internal procedures as directed and

under guidance

Learn to interpret and understand statutes, rules and internal procedures for discipline

Attend and participate in staff, advisory committee, and/or organization meetings

Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Federal regulations and Arizona Revised

Statutes related to ionizing radiation, non-ionizing radiation, laboratory testing, general laboratory procedures, good understanding of laboratory management and operational concepts, specialized laboratory procedures, laboratory safety precautions emphasis when working with infectious agents and or hazardous materials, performance management, continuous quality improvement and Lean methodologies - Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill In

Review and reading of professional literature, requires high level of oral and written communication, analytical review, interpersonal relationships, active listening, organizational, evaluation, repetition, education/training

Ability To

change priorities as issues arise, problem solving (root cause), work independently, perform reviews of laboratory testing, analyze analytical data, reporting, and evaluation of analyst qualifications providing compliance data, support a diverse multi- cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination - Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from

discrimination.

Selective Preference(s)

Minimum Bachelor's degree in related field.

Pre-Employment Requirements: This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Must have driver’s license and ability to travel

State, Federal or National certification/ approval for appropriate field(s) within max three (3) years of hire.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans

− Paid vacation and sick time

− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

− 10 paid holidays per year

− Wellness program and plans

− Life insurance

− Short/long-term disability insurance

− Defined retirement plan

− Award winning Infant at Work program

− Credit union membership

− Transit subsidy

− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing us at [e-mail].. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.