Laboratory Scientist 2 - Newborn Screening (20013765)

State of Ohio•Reynoldsburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Public Health Laboratory assists the agency, local health departments, and clinicians across Ohio in disease outbreak investigations, public health emergencies, and identification of disease causes to aid in treatment and prevention. Our services include screening for diseases of public health interest, reference support for confirmation of low incidence infectious agents, laboratory investigation to determine epidemiological patterns, and oversight of the state’s alcohol breath testing program. The Public Health Laboratory Newborn Screening program identifies newborn babies who may be at risk for some rare but serious health conditions. We are seeking a Laboratory Scientist 2 to perform high through-put testing for clinical samples. Using thorough knowledge, training, and judgment of high complexity testing techniques, you will measure analytes and other markers of disease in human newborns.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a medical technology from accredited college or university OR Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification OR Bachelor'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 Education &/or training equivalent to 60 semester hours, or equivalent, that included 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; and 18 mos. pertinent laboratory experience commensurate with job duties to be performed as outlined per approved position description on file OR 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 18 mos. documented laboratory exp. in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
Graduate or advanced degree in a biological, chemical, natural, or physical science
Experience with high complexity testing procedures (e.g., polymerase chain reaction, mass spectrometry, newborn screening)
Experience operating high-throughput equipment and managing high-volume workflows under strict turnaround time (TAT)
Experience performing and documenting quality control tests
Experience maintaining equipment, inventory and/or records
Experience troubleshooting equipment/instruments for testing methods
Experience working with a database system (e.g., lab information management system [LIMS], Access)
Experience in data analysis to analyze large data sets
Experience presenting lab findings regarding test results
Experience creating technical reports using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
Experience training laboratory personnel
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application.
Proof of Hepatitis-B vaccination or willingness to be vaccinated.

Responsibilities

Maintain a log (e.g., date of receipt, specimen number, subsequent results) of all specimens received.
Ensure compliance and documentation for all quality control procedures, regulations, safety procedures, and testing protocols as established for the bureau and federal regulators.
Perform quality control by conducting special and/or complex biochemistry, molecular genetics, cell biology testing, sample preparation methods, and analysis.
Provide customer service by communicating explanations of basic methods, procedures, and test results to patients, physicians, local health departments (LHDs), and other government agencies, in accordance with agency regulations.
Monitor and ensure operating efficiency of laboratory equipment, reagents, and assays by performing routine maintenance calibrations, troubleshooting repair, and diagnosing problems that require vendor support.
Perform research and analysis and prepare written materials and reports.