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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 $437.50 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.
NEWBORN SCREENING LAB SCIENTIST
Job Location:
Address: 250 N. 17th Ave,
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $55,902
Grade: 18
Job Summary:
This position involves conducting screenings on newborns to detect metabolic/genetic disorders that may impact a child's long-term well-being and survival. The duties include adhering to established laboratory protocols and performing various advanced testing methods encompassing molecular, chemical, and hematological techniques. The responsibilities extend to result assessment, record-keeping and documentation management, result reporting, quality control measures, laboratory inventory management, and equipment maintenance within the Newborn Screening Office. Additionally, this position includes other duties aimed at the laboratory's quality assurance efforts, such as quality assurance assessments, writing corrective action reports, and conducting/writing method validation and verification procedures.
Job Duties:
Perform specialized test procedures for identification of metabolic/genetic disorders on specimens/samples submitted for laboratory analysis. Work will involve infectious, toxic, and/or other hazardous materials.
Perform quality assurance assignments including but not limited to performing preventative maintenance and Quality Controls checks, writing corrective action reports, and compiling monthly Quality Assurance reviews.
Conduct methods development and research of new test procedures.
Performing laboratory inventory and Ordering reagents/supplies as needed.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Principles, methods, and techniques of metabolic disorders testing.
- Cause of metabolic diseases and their effects.
- Molecular biology and/or chemistry laboratory technique and specialized instrument.
- Techniques in Enzyme Immunoassay, HPLC, lsoelectric Focusing, PCR, and Mass Spectrometry analysis.
- Medical, microbiological, and chemical terminology.
- Policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Safe handling of clinical specimens.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Skill in:
- Good laboratory practices
- Aseptic technique
- Molecular testing methods
- Chemistry testing methods
- Hematology testing methods
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong degree of manual dexterity
- Time management
- Strong organization.
- Skill in operating specialized equipment.
Ability to:
- Perform laboratory testing in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Interpret and analyze test results.
- Safe handling of clinical specimens.
- High degree of manual dexterity.
- Maintain effective working relations.
- 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.
Selective Preference(s):
Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university in a laboratory science.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Driver's License.
Candidate must meet the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) minimum requirements for the performance of high complexity testing as defined in the CLIA §493.1489.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
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
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Retirement:
To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
