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Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Division of Public Health
Public Health Laboratory
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| Job
Description |
| The Georgia Department of
Human Resources, Division
of Public Health is seeking an Clinical
Laboratory Technologist for our Georgia Public Health
Laboratory (GPHL)/Waycross. |
| Under general supervision,
performs a wide range of laboratory tests defined as high complexity
by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) in order
to obtain data for use in medical diagnosis and treatment. Analyzes
specimens, interprets and records testing results, and reports findings
to designated personnel. Repeats tests as necessary to ensure accuracy
and consistency of results. May act as a lead worker or supervisor. |
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Qualifications |
Certification as a Medical
Technologist, MT (ASCP), or equivalent certification that meets the
personnel qualification requirements pertaining to "Technologists"
specified in the Department of Human Resources rules for licensure
of clinical laboratories.
Note: Clinical
Laboratory Technologists assigned full-time pre-analytical (for example,
central accessioning or media preparation) OR post-analytical (for
example, reports and cleanup) duties are NOT required to meet state
and federal (CLIA '88) laboratory licensure requirements for technologists/testing
personnel, but must meet all other minimum qualifications (as stated
above) AND have an additional year of laboratory experience. |
| Preference
will be give to applicants who, in addition to meeting the above requirements,
possess the following: |
- B.S. or M.S. in Microbiology, Medical Technologist or Biology.
- Four years full-time experience in a clinical laboratory to
include experience conducting assessments and evaluations based
on regulations, legal requirements and/or recognized accreditation
standards
- Extensive relevant computer experience with Laboratory Information
Systems and Microsoft Office
- Experience in development and trouble shooting of new assay
protocols
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| Benefits
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| In addition to a competitive
salary (PG-14/$31,474 - $55,072),
we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement
plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave,
dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. |
| Area
Information |
Ware
County is a quiet, clean community endowed with friendly citizens
who are anxious to please and willing to help make your visit or stay
enjoyable.
At the heart of Ware County is Waycross,
a beautiful small town with exceptional charm.
Come join us in the “land of the trembling earth”, where
the lazy ‘gator suns on the edge of the Okefenokee,
and the moss drapes eerily from the tree branches. We invite you to
come for a visit and stay for a lifetime.
Waycross is in southeast Georgia with easy access to Brunswick,
GA; Jacksonsville,
FL; and the Atlantic Ocean |
| Applying
for this job |
Please email your cover letter
and resume in Microsoft Word format to: lab@dhrjobs.com
Candidates must
include in their cover letter their certification type and number
To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste
or type the following as your email subject: PH/Clinical
Lab Program Advisor
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment
drug screening, criminal background check and reference check. |
| The Georgia Department of
Human Resources provides services to ensure the health and welfare
of Georgians. As an employee of DHR, in the event of an identified
emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment,
to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. |
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DHR
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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