Serology Technician

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is hiring a Serology Technician for its Microbiology Program, within the Serological and Molecular Unit. The program provides scientific testing and data to detect, identify, confirm, characterize, and monitor microorganisms and immune responses of public health importance in clinical and surveillance specimens. This position is onsite at 8100 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, Colorado, and is open only to current Colorado residents. Under the guidance of the Microbiology Program Manager and Unit Supervisor, the technician conducts high-complexity serological and molecular testing and analysis. The work uses conventional and advanced serology and molecular methods, immunoassays, and related laboratory techniques to support diagnostics, surveillance, outbreak response, and special initiatives. The technician follows established protocols and complex testing algorithms and may participate in validation, verification, and implementation activities to expand testing capacity, improve assay performance, or assess methodologies. The position ensures specimens are received, handled, processed, tested, and stored according to procedures, and that accurate results are reviewed, entered, reported, and communicated within required turnaround times. It supports quality assurance and quality control, including QC testing, documentation, assay monitoring, and compliance with CLIA guidelines. The technician may troubleshoot instruments, assay performance, workflow, specimen integrity, and other testing challenges; contribute to standard operating procedures and workflow improvements; and communicate with specimen submitters, epidemiologists, healthcare professionals, and public health partners. Cross-unit and cross-program collaboration may support training, outbreak response, surge testing, and other laboratory priorities. This is a critical position that may require immediate reporting to a regular or alternate work location during emergencies or activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan, including situations with travel restrictions. Travel may be required to attend professional conferences and training. A pre-employment background check is required. CDPHE does not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Must be a resident of Colorado when submitting the application.
At least five years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the assigned work; alternatively, a combination of related education and relevant experience totaling five years.
Experience must be substantiated in the Work Experience section of the application; resumes are supplemental and “See resume” will not be accepted.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must complete a pre-employment background check.
Must be available to report immediately to the regular or alternate worksite during emergencies and Continuity of Operations Plan activation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with both PCR techniques and ELISA techniques.
Experience working in a clinical laboratory under CLIA or CAP.

Responsibilities

Conduct molecular and serological analytical testing of clinical and surveillance specimens.
Perform high-complexity testing and analysis to detect, identify, characterize, and monitor pathogens and immune responses of public health importance.
Operate, calibrate, and maintain equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Ensure specimens are received, handled, processed, tested, and stored according to established procedures.
Generate, review, enter, report, and communicate accurate test results within required turnaround times.
Perform and support quality assurance and quality control activities, including QC testing, documentation, assay monitoring, and CLIA compliance.
Troubleshoot instrumentation, assay performance, workflow, specimen integrity, and testing-related challenges as needed.
Participate in validation, verification, and implementation of testing methods and contribute to standard operating procedures and testing workflows under supervisory guidance.
Communicate with specimen submitters, epidemiologists, healthcare professionals, and public health partners to resolve submission questions and convey results and interpretation information.
Support cross-unit and cross-program collaboration, training, outbreak response, surge testing, and laboratory operations.
Provide customer communication and administrative support to ensure timely test-result delivery and address questions about result interpretation.
Attend professional conferences and trainings as needed.

Benefits

Medical and dental plans.
Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
Optional 401(k) and 457 retirement plans.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Potential flexible working arrangements.
11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
Tuition assistance.
Employee wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities.
Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.