Shasta County: Public Health Laboratory Director

Shasta County PHL

Job Title: Public Health Laboratory Director

Department: Health & Human Services Agency - Public Health

Posted On: March 7, 2025

Application Deadline: April 9, 2025

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2025

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general direction of the HHSA Public Health Branch Director, the Public Health Laboratory Director plans, organizes, directs and carries out the activities of the Public Health Laboratory, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accredited laboratory performing high complexity testing in compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88); and related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Public Health Laboratory Director is distinguished from the Public Health Microbiologist class series as the position is responsible for the overall operation of the laboratory, including oversight and supervision of assigned staff by planning, organizing, directing and delegating work duties; performs and interprets the most difficult and least well-defined laboratory tests; may develop, evaluate, implement and improves existing laboratory procedures; ensures prompt and accurate laboratory reporting; maintains all appropriate certifications to be current at all times (e.g., CLIA, Public Health Lab, ELAP); assures compliance with applicable regulations; prepares and administers performance evaluations; assists in preparation of and monitoring of budgets and contracts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.

Doctoral degree from an accredited university in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science. Two years of laboratory training, or experience, or both; and two years of laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing. Possession of certification by the American Board of Medical Microbiology, American Board of Clinical Chemistry, American Board of Immunology, American Board of Bioanalysis, or other National accrediting board approved by the Federal Division of Health and Human Services Agency.

OR

Held a position as a Laboratory Director or could have qualified as a "Laboratory Director" under regulations at 42 CFR 493.1415, published March 14, 1990 at 55 FR 9538 on or before February 28, 1992.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be certified as a Public Health Microbiologist by the California Laboratory Field Services.

Possession of an appropriate California driver's license.

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