Public Health Scientist 1-3
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans. Performs laboratory analyses on a variety of microbiological and/or chemical specimens. Interprets test results. Complies with quality control procedures. Records and reports test results. Assists with complex and specialized tests. Works with infectious, toxic, and/or other hazardous materials. Positions are responsible for quality analyses, accurate interpretation, recording test results and determine if samples are suitable for testing. Individual positions may be responsible for some or all of the duties listed below and/or other related duties: Performs, specialized microbiological and molecular biological testing procedures on specimens/samples submitted for laboratory analysis. Performs chemical tests to determine presence and/or extent of contamination by toxic, hazardous, and/or regulated chemicals. Performs quality control testing as required by regulations; maintains appropriate records. Records results of laboratory analyses, including such information as procedure followed, specific laboratory results, final identification, date reported. Performs preventative maintenance of laboratory instruments. Orders and reorders supplies for work unit as needed.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microbiology, microbiology terminology, and related concepts in biology, physics and mathematics.
- Knowledge of Conversion factors.
- Knowledge of General microbiology laboratory methods, procedures, equipment, and associated technology.
- Knowledge of How quality assurance and control interact with analytical microbiology
- Knowledge of Ethical boundaries with regards to laboratory processes.
- Knowledge of General laboratory safety protocols involving both chemical and biological substances.
- Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
- Skill in Microbiology laboratory testing and interpretation.
- Skill in Using and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and sample prep equipment.
- Skill in Use of analytical balances.
- Skill in Pipetting technique.
- Skill in Maintaining accuracy and precision in lab work.
- Skill in Applying safety precautions and procedures in everyday work to minimize hazards to self and others.
- Ability to Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Ability to Communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to Maintain accurate laboratory notes.
- Ability to Write technical reports.
- Ability to Use laboratory and support software, adhere to existing quality assurance quality control protocols, maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Ability to Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
- Driver's License
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field with 2 years of work experience.
Responsibilities
- Performs, specialized microbiological and molecular biological testing procedures on specimens/samples submitted for laboratory analysis.
- Performs quality control testing as required by regulations; maintains appropriate records.
- Records results of laboratory analyses, including such information as procedure followed, specific laboratory results, final identification, date reported.
- Performs preventative maintenance of laboratory instruments.
- Orders and reorders supplies for work unit as needed.
- Orders and accepts program supplies for work unit as needed.
- Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) data entry and sample accessioning.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Benefits
- Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Wellness program and plans
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability insurance
- Defined retirement plan
- Award winning Infant at Work program
- Credit union membership
- Transit subsidy
- ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
