Public Health Laboratory Assistant Director

Job Description:

Public Health Laboratory Assistant Director

Description

Job Posting Title
Public Health Laboratory Assistant Director

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 Public Health Lab Service

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
P104032

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: 4615 W Lakeview, Stillwater

Salary: Is up to $140,000 based on education and experience.

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Primary Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Position Description:

The Public Health Lab (PHL) Assistant Director is responsible for professional and administrative work assisting in directing the PHL by supporting the clinical and test result administration of the laboratory to ensure performance quality of laboratory services. At the direction of PHL Director, the Assistant Director will demonstrate leadership and team qualities to include providing educational direction for laboratory staff, and leading laboratory data management. Will assist in the interpretation and correlation of laboratory data for public health applications and assist with short- and long-term goals and resources in accordance with OSDH guidelines.

Duties:

• Assists in planning, organizing, and directing laboratory operations and in the administration and implementation of laboratory objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient services and compliance with established standards, rules, and regulations.
• Assists the Public Health Laboratory Director in the development, implementation, and assessment of long-range and short-term goals; conducts studies and analyzes reports and makes recommendations concerning laboratory staffing, organization, budget, and work flow.
• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of supervisory staffs of major laboratory sections and determines operational priorities.
• Directs the development and preparation of grant/contract applications and progress reports and monitors and controls related expenditures.
• Plans and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local, State and Federal regulations; ensures that laboratory testing meets the State and Federal mandated protocols.
• Conducts validation and verification studies of new methodologies and instrumentations, analyzes results and prepares reports and recommendations.
• Manages special projects or assignments as directed by the Public Health Laboratory Director, as needed.

Other Duties

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in biological or physical sciences plus ten years of bench level experience performing diagnostic laboratory testing; or a master’s degree in biological or physical sciences or a closely related field plus at least seven years of diagnostic laboratory testing experience; or a doctoral degree in biological or physical sciences or a closely related field plus at least five years of diagnostic laboratory testing experience. Diagnostic laboratory testing experience must include specific experience working as a technical supervisor within a high complexity laboratory setting with experience managing multiple technical areas including clinical specialties/subspecialties such as bacteriology, virology, syphilis serology, general immunology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, routine chemistry, endocrinology, and/or hematology. Experience with CLIA and/or CAP certification and audits is required. Experience with working with public health officials (epidemiologists, public health nurses, local boards of health) and other stakeholders (CDC, FDA, FBI, USDA) is preferred. Experience with managing diagnostic testing within a biosafety level 2 and/or 3 containment facilities is preferred including experience with working with Select Agents. At least five years of laboratory supervision experience in a public health, hospital, or medical research laboratory or equivalent setting is required. Dependent on the level of bench and managerial experience, clinical laboratory certification is required (ASCP, AMT, D(ABMM), or HCLD) along with the minimal years of specific clinical laboratory experience per a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree to meet the qualifications as a technical supervisor in more than one speciality/subspeciality under CMS.

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Laboratory environment. Able to lift forty pounds and stand for long periods of time as well working with infectious or hazardous material. Medical evaluation for respiratory fitness is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirement for all persons required to wear a respirator to perform their job duties. This respirator usage requires use for long periods of time in isolation rooms. Repetitive motion while pipetting that could cause issues with hands. Eye strain could be hazard with all work done on computers. This requires persons to look at different paperwork and transfer different data to the computer over long period of time.

Telework:

This position is not eligible for Telework and is subject to OSDH policy and supervisor’s discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .