MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST IV - SES - 64026405

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position responsible for providing supervision to the clinical microbiology and rabies sections of a large public health laboratory. All duties are performed under minimal supervision and involve considerable responsibility and authority. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Supervises and assists in performing complex laboratory analyses including bacterial analysis of Clinical specimens, Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) testing for rabies in animal specimens, and examination of patient specimens for ova and parasites. Functions as primary signatory and technical director for the clinical microbiology and rabies sections.

Supervises all quality control procedures including performance of proficiency testing and competency assessment in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

Manages laboratory supply inventory for microbiology and media prep, obtains formal quotes or bids, submits purchase orders and receiving reports as necessary. Supervises daily accounting procedures including receipt of payments and preparation of invoices.

Serves as laboratory liaison for County Health Departments, hospitals, and physicians regarding specimens submitted, testing methodologies, specimen collection procedures, etc. Advises and provides technical consultations to other laboratories, physicians, public health personnel and other health professionals.

Operates laboratory competency program which includes standardized and uniform documents that are compliant with CLIA regulations.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for statewide rabies testing to include training, quality, and safety.

Assisting County Health Departments, Hospitals, and Epidemiology partners ship samples to CDC.

Ensure staff meets rabies vaccination requirements.

Performs other related duties as required

Requirements

• Knowledge of terminology, principles and techniques used in analysis and testing.
• Knowledge of procedures, techniques & equipment used in lab testing and analysis.
• Skill in the use of lab equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Have an existing Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor or Public Health laboratory supervisor license or qualify for, are willing to apply for, and maintain the same.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing supervision to the clinical microbiology and rabies sections of a large public health laboratory.
• Communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees.
• Planning and directing employees' work.
• Developing performance expectations, meeting with staff regularly to discuss performance, and completing performance reviews.
• Maintaining vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and completing timesheets.
• Supervising and assisting in performing complex laboratory analyses including bacterial analysis of Clinical specimens, Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) testing for rabies in animal specimens, and examination of patient specimens for ova and parasites.
• Functioning as primary signatory and technical director for the clinical microbiology and rabies sections.
• Supervising all quality control procedures including performance of proficiency testing and competency assessment in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
• Managing laboratory supply inventory for microbiology and media prep, obtaining formal quotes or bids, submitting purchase orders and receiving reports as necessary.
• Supervising daily accounting procedures including receipt of payments and preparation of invoices.
• Serving as laboratory liaison for County Health Departments, hospitals, and physicians regarding specimens submitted, testing methodologies, specimen collection procedures, etc.
• Advising and providing technical consultations to other laboratories, physicians, public health personnel and other health professionals.
• Operating laboratory competency program which includes standardized and uniform documents that are compliant with CLIA regulations.
• Serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for statewide rabies testing to include training, quality, and safety.
• Assisting County Health Departments, Hospitals, and Epidemiology partners ship samples to CDC.
• Ensuring staff meets rabies vaccination requirements.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager