Serology Technician

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical plan

Dental plan

PERA retirement options

401(k) and 457 plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible working arrangements

Paid holidays and PTO

Free parking

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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking a Laboratory Technology II in the Microbiology Program to perform high-complexity serological and molecular testing on clinical and surveillance specimens, following established protocols and quality standards.

You will support diagnostics, surveillance, outbreak response, and implementation of procedures, ensuring timely results, QA/QC, and compliance with CLIA guidelines under supervision of the Program Manager.

Competenze

• Experience with both PCR techniques and ELISA techniques.
• Experience working in a clinical laboratory under CLIA or CAP.

Mansioni

• Responsible for molecular and serological analytical testing within the microbiology department.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Customer communication and administrative support to ensure test results are delivered in a timely manner and questions pertaining to results interpretation are addressed.

Conoscenze

PCR techniques

ELISA techniques

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This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado.

ABOUT CDPHE

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• This position will be onsite and required to report to the office located at: 8100 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230, USA

CDPHE Offers

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

The Work Unit

The Microbiology Program exists to provide accurate scientific data and test results in regards to the detection, identification, confirmation and/or typing of microorganisms of public health importance in clinical, food, animal, and environmental specimens using current microbiology and/or molecular biology techniques. The Serological and molecular unit within the public health microbiology program exists to provide accurate scientific data and test results in regards to detection, identification, and typing of microorganisms of public health importance in clinical and surveillance specimens.

What you will do

Under the guidance of the Microbiology Program Manager and Unit Supervisor, the purpose of this position is to conduct high-complexity serological and molecular testing and analysis of clinical and surveillance specimens for the detection, identification, characterization, and monitoring of pathogens and immune responses of public health importance and concern. This position utilizes conventional and advanced serology and molecular methodologies, immunoassays, and complementary laboratory techniques to support the detection and interpretation of infectious disease markers according to established protocols and existing methodologies. This position supports diagnostics, surveillance, outbreak response, and special serological and molecular initiatives following established multistep, complex algorithms as well as participation in validation, verification, and implementation activities to expand capacity, improve assay performance, or evaluate additional methodologies. This position is responsible for ensuring that specimens are received, handled, processed, tested, and stored in accordance with established procedures and that accurate results are generated, reviewed, entered, reported, and communicated within required turnaround times. The position performs and supports all quality assurance and quality control requirements, including QC testing, documentation, assay monitoring, and compliance with CLIA guidelines in accordance with established protocols or as directed by the unit supervisor or program manager. This position may troubleshoot instrumentation, assay performance, workflow, specimen integrity, or testing-related challenges to ensure continuity of laboratory operations, testing quality, and reliable serologic and molecular interpretation. This position may also contribute to the development, revision, validation, and implementation of standard operating procedures and testing workflows under the guidance of the unit supervisor or program manager to support laboratory quality, consistency, and operational readiness. This position is responsible for responding to specimen submitters, epidemiologists, and public health partners, as needed, to reconcile specimen submission questions and communicate serological testing results quickly and accurately to appropriate stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and public health agencies. The position supports cross-unit and cross-program collaboration when testing workflows, training, outbreak response, surge testing, or laboratory operations overlap and may provide technical expertise to support integrated laboratory and public health priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for molecular and serological analytical testing within the microbiology department
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Customer communication and administrative support to ensure test results are delivered in a timely manner and questions pertaining to results interpretation are addressed

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

C8D2XX Laboratory Technology II

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Or

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to five (5) years

You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process. “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation. In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with both PCR techniques and ELISA techniques.
2. Experience working in a clinical laboratory under CLIA or CAP.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• This is a critical position and can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
• Must be available in the event of an emergency, (e.g., bio-terrorist attack, chemical attack, disease outbreak or all hazards) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• Must be available in the event of the activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and be required to report to work immediately at the regular or alternate location. During this time, travel restrictions may be in place.
• TRAVEL: To attend professional conferences and trainings.

Appeal Rights

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: [phone]. Phone: [phone]. Email address: [e-mail]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

A complete application packet must include

• Completed State of Colorado application.
• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

CDPHE does not provide visa sponsorship at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

E-Verify

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential jobfunctions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at [e-mail] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.