Newborn Health Program Monitor & Trainer

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health Laboratory seeks a dedicated professional to support newborn screening efforts statewide. You will establish outreach with health facilities, provide technical assistance, and develop training to ensure proper specimen collection and transport.

Join a team focused on early detection of genetic and metabolic disorders and on upholding quality standards in newborn screening processes delivering better health outcomes for Louisiana

Qualifications

• Five years of experience developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• Alternatively, six years of full-time work plus two years in related programs.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in related fields.
• An advanced degree or a JD plus one year in related programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain outreach communications with health facilities submitting dried blood spot specimens.
• Provide technical assistance to health facility personnel regarding specimen collection, preparation, and transport.
• Develop and deliver training to health facility staff on newborn screening procedures.
• Conduct competency assessments to ensure proficiency in specimen collection and handling.
• Monitor and evaluate quality metrics related to dried blood spot specimen collection, preparation, and transportation.
• Identify specimen collection and handling issues and provide guidance on corrective actions to improve specimen quality.
• Promote compliance with established newborn screening laboratory procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Program development

Public health experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or JD

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health Laboratory seeks a dedicated professional to support newborn screening efforts statewide. You will establish outreach with health facilities, provide technical assistance, and develop training to ensure proper specimen collection and transport.

Join a team focused on early detection of genetic and metabolic disorders and on upholding quality standards in newborn screening processes delivering better health outcomes for Louisiana