PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SCIENTIST GENERAL III

State of Maryland; Maryland; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

State of Maryland, MDH Laboratory Administration in Baltimore, is seeking a clinical scientist to perform accessioning, specimen preparation and a range of microbiological assays. The role supports CLIA, CDC and COMAR regulations and contributes to Maryland’s public health laboratory activities.

Responsibilities include preparing media, distributing supplies, QA/QC monitoring, and interpreting and reporting test results.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a biology-related field from an accredited college.
• Two years of experience in a chemistry, medical or public health microbiology laboratory.
• Ability to perform accessioning, specimen preparation and microbiological testing.
• Familiarity with QA/QC monitoring and regulatory requirements (CLIA, CDC, COMAR).

Responsabilidades

• Perform accessioning and specimen preparation.
• Conduct microbiological testing using approved methods.
• Prepare and distribute microbiological media.
• QA/QC monitoring and interpretation/reporting of test results.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, CDC and COMAR regulations.

Conocimientos

Microbiology testing

Media preparation

QA/QC monitoring

Report interpretation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Biology-related field

Descripción del empleo

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Laboratory Administration, Baltimore, MD

GRADE

STD0020

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Laboratory Administration, Baltimore, MD

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

This position of a clinical scientist will perform accessioning and specimen preparation, microbiological testing involving a variety of assays, preparation and distribution of various microbiological media, QA/QC monitoring, and interpretation and reporting of test results of microbiological specimens within the Division of Microbiology. This testing will utilize approved methods in support of CLIA, CDC and COMAR regulations for specimens submitted to the Maryland Public Health Laboratories as part of the Laboratories Administration’s quality public health laboratory activities to promote, protect, and preserve the health and well-being of the citizens of Maryland.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Medical Technology, Pharmacy or Zoology from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory performing analytical tests on environmental, biological or multi-matrix samples; or two years of experience working in a medical or public health laboratory performing diagnostic or public health testing on human specimens.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours in the above noted disciplines for each year of the required experience for up to two years of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Science Research Officer classifications or Medical Laboratory Specialists specialty codes in the Science related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must possess 1 year of experience in a diagnostic microbiology, food microbiology, or research microbiology laboratory.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates
• Experience in the preparation of microbiological culture media

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

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