Public Health Scientist Supervisor

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Presencial; USD 76.000 - 93.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Affordable medical and dental plans

Paid vacation and sick time

Parental leave up to 12 weeks

10 paid holidays per year

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Defined retirement plan

Transit subsidy

Student loan assistance program

Descripción de la vacante

The Arizona Department of Health Services seeks a Public Health Scientist Supervisor to lead the Newborn Screening Laboratory in Phoenix. You will plan, supervise, and ensure accurate, timely processing and reporting of newborn tests, adhering to CLIA and lab policies.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, training, QA reviews, budget oversight, and equipment maintenance. A Bachelor's in lab science with 4+ years experience is required; advanced degrees may substitute per policy.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in laboratory science or related field with CLIA knowledge.
• CLIA minimum requirements for high complexity testing.
• At least 4 years of professional-level laboratory work experience.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and direct daily activities and supervise subordinate staff.
• Monitor test analyses and ensure analytic performance.
• Oversee training, QA reviews, and staff performance.
• Manage budget, reagents, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA and lab policies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Staff supervision

Quality control

Budget management

Training

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in laboratory science

Master's degree may substitute for 1 year experience

PhD may substitute for two years experience

Descripción del empleo

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 $300 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.

Public Health Scientist Supervisor

Job Location:

Address: 250 N 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $84,700

Grade: 23

Job Summary:

This position will serve as the general supervisor in the Newborn Screening Laboratory and is responsible for the planning and supervision of all activities within the section. The purpose of this position is to ensure the accurate, appropriate and timely receipt, preparation, analysis, interpretation and reporting of laboratory test results on a large volume of dried blood spot specimens submitted to the laboratory for inherited disorders in newborns. The general supervisor is responsible for following all procedures and protocols are conducted according to the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory polices and according to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines. This position will be responsible for staff scheduling, provide guidance to staff, staff training, laboratory safety, and all aspects of quality assurance including procedural manual reviews, internal and external proficiency testing, monthly QA reviews, and equipment preventative maintenance.

Job Duties:

• Plan and direct all daily activities and manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities,hiring, discipline, provide training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).
• Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.
• Conduct laboratory testing analyses in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Oversee training and orientation to all laboratory personnel within the section. Evaluate and document the performance of all testing personnel.
• Monitor the section's budget and forecast section needs. Manage reagent and supply inventory and monitor equipment performance.
• Provide oversight of the section's quality assurance program. Draft monthly Quality Assurance Reviews for regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Causes of inherited disorders, their effectsand their laboratory evaluation.
• Specialized microbiological and chemicallaboratory techniques and specializedequipment.
• Theory of colorimetric assays, fluorometricimmunoassays, isoelectric focusing, HPLC,MS/MS, and PCR.
• High volume clinical laboratory setting.
• Department, Division, and Bureau policies.
• Contract procedures.
• Budget tracking.
• Familiarity with statistical analyses.
• Performance Management (PM), andContinuous Quality Improvement (CQI) andLean methodologies.

Skill in:

• Proper Microbiological/Clinical Chemistrytechniques.
• Operation of specialized equipment.
• Leadership, supervision, and establishingand maintaining effective work relationships.

Ability to:

• Teach and coach.
• Dilution, pipetting, and centrifugation.
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with widevariety of persons and organizations.
• Manual dexterity.
• Support a diverse multi-cultural workforcethat reflects the community, promotes equalopportunity at all levels of publicemployment, and creates an inclusive workenvironment that enables all individuals toperform to their fullest potential free fromdiscrimination.

Selective Preference(s):

Candidate must meet the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) minimum requirements for the performance of high complexity testing as defined in the CLIA §493.1489.

Bachelor's degree in laboratory science (Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Science) or a related field and at least 4 years of professional level work experience. Master's degree in a related field may substitute for 1 year of experience. PhD degree in a related field may substitute for two years of experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Driver's License.

Candidate must meet the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) minimum requirements for the performance of high complexity testing as defined in the CLIA §493.1489. Candidate must have earned a bachelor's degree in a biological or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution

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:

• 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 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 make a contribution 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 [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.