What You'll Do:
The Public Health Laboratory is seeking a Laboratory Scientist 3 in the Quality Assurance and Compliance section to coordinate daily operations, perform root cause investigations, review maintenance records, and update standard operating procedures. Duties include:
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Investigate nonconforming events in the laboratory to ensure a high level of accuracy and reliability of laboratory results.
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Solve problems and resolve issues interfering with testing by interpreting test results and conducting quality audits of laboratory operations.
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Work independently to solve problems and resolve issues interfering with testing.
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Provide customer service to internal and external partners.
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Improve laboratory quality assurance efforts including conducting internal audits, tracking deviations, and implementing corrective actions.
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Use laboratory data and findings to produce technical and scientific reports and papers.
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Facilitate collaboration and coordination between state agencies and other Public Health Preparedness stakeholders.
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Assist Microbiology Supervisor in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and testing methodologies.
Unusual Working Conditions: Selected candidates must be vaccinated for Hepatitis-B and will be exposed to biofluids and tissue, sharps, caustic or toxic chemicals, and/or explosives; may work varying hours and must be able to provide own transportation.
VACCINATED: Proof of Hepatitis-B vaccination due before first day of work (do NOT provide, until directed to do so).
NOT VACCINATED: Qualified candidates NOT yet fully vaccinated for Hepatitis-B must be able & willing to receive the vaccination. We can provide it at no cost (post-hire) and temporarily limit your work duties to prevent exposure.
Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 32 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Positions in Department of Health must meet 1 of 6 options:
(1) Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; and 24 mos. pertinent laboratory experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which the individual will be assigned.
(2) Medical Technician (MT) certification.
(3) Master's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; and 12 mos. pertinent laboratory experience or training in the specialty or subspecialty in which the individual will be assigned or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification.
(4) Education &/or training equivalent to 60 semester hours, or equivalent, that included 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; and 30 mos. pertinent laboratory experience commensurate with job duties to be performed as outlined per approved position description on file.
(5) Education &/or training equivalent to 60 semester hours, or equivalent, that included 24 semester hours of science that included 6 semester hours of chemistry; and 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and 30 mos. documented laboratory exp. in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
(6) 12 mos. exp. as a Laboratory Scientist 2 (83292) in a clinical laboratory.
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
Undergraduate or advanced degree in a biological, chemical, natural or physical science
Experience with application of microbiology and molecular assay workflow best practices
Experience in microbiological and molecular procedures
Experience with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations and compliance
Experience documenting quality control and/or quality assurance measures
Experience with Non-conforming Events, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), or Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA)
Experience training others
Experience writing technical laboratory procedures
Experience in chemical inventory control of reagents and supplies
Experience communicating with public health professionals
Experience in Laboratory and/or Facility Safety
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.
Job Skills: Laboratory
Technical Skills: Basic Documentation
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Problem Solving, Written Communication
Educational Transcript Requirements
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.
Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
Supplemental Information
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 32, Step 1 of the union (OCSEA) Pay Range Schedule ($31.47 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($32.84 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the online TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
STATUS OF POSTED POSITION: You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile. Jobs you applied for will be listed. The application status is shown to the right of the position title and application submission details.
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
