PH State Laboratory Technician

Connect passion with purpose. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to the health of the entire population as our work impacts past, present and future generations.
 
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, lactation rooms, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
 
Make your mark in public service. As an accredited public health department, we're seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Laboratory Technician to join the Division of Medical-Clinical Services, Public Health Laboratory located in Decatur, GA.

Won't you join us?

This is a GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.

Job Responsibilities:

Under broad supervision:
 

• Works in the Central Accessioning Laboratory processing specimens for testing.
• Performs Data Entry.
• Processes samples in the Biosafety Cabinet.
• Maintains laboratory and lab equipment.
• In a rapid pace team-based approach receives, sort, opens, removes from mailing containers and bag. Processes all specimens that arrive during the day.
• Correlates patient identifying information on specimen with that on requisition form.   Always notifies supervisor or designee promptly when there is a discrepancy. 
• Visually inspects all specimens to determine acceptability for further processing or testing based on specific variables not requiring technical or clinical expertise (damaged in transit, leak, labeled and with proper patient identifiers). Correctly determines specimen acceptability 95% of the time.
• All discrepancies, problem with specimens and or requisition form are legibly recorded in the appropriate problem logbook on the day of specimen receipt if possible (Quality assurance and Specimen accountability).
• Ensures that the specimen requisition form is stamped with the appropriate time and date that specimen was received into the accessioning area before forwarding the form to the data entry section and transporting the specimen to the appropriate area for testing.
• May supervise lower level staff in the absence of the Supervisor and Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in a laboratory setting or a related area, One year of which as a lead worker OR One year of experience required at the lower level Laboratory Tech 3 (LST032) or position equivalent AND Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by a nationally accredited certifying agency such as American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA), the American Association of Bioanalysts (ABB), or another agency approved by the Department.
 

OR

Completion of ONE of the following academic and/or training requirements listed below, in order to be temporarily classified as a technician for eighteen (18) months to afford the opportunity to successfully complete an approved qualifying MLT examination to earn a ASCP, AMT, AAB certification or equivalent listed above as required of the position: 
 

• Has earned an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology; or successful completion of two years of academic study (a minimum of 90 quarter hours or equivalent) in an accredited college or university which included at least 20 quarter hours of lecture and laboratory courses in chemical, physical, or biological sciences acceptable toward a major in science and have at least one year of pertinent laboratory experience or training accepted by the Department; OR

Graduation from high school and successful completion of a formal technician training course which is accredited by an accrediting agency accepted by the Department; OR

Graduation from high school and subsequent to graduation has obtained two years of pertinent laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory of a hospital, a health department, university, or in an independent clinical laboratory

OR

Other provision as listed here: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/GAC/111-8-10-.06?urlRedirected=yes&data=admin&lookingfor=111-8-10-.06 under the Rules and Regulations of the state of Georgia (Rule 111-8-10-.06).

In order to be legally recognized as a medical technician in the state of Georgia, a medical technician (MLT) certification must be obtained.

*ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED* Please upload a copy of all relevant transcripts to this application.