Public Health Laboratory Technician I

1 week ago

Concord, California, United States Department of Public Health Full time
Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring the quality of performance and outcomes of results from the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified genetic screening laboratories that screen for newborn and prenatal diseases.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervising Laboratory Assistant II within the Quality Control Pool Production (QCPP) Unit. The Public Health Laboratory Technician (PHLT) I (Chemical Analysis) provides general laboratory support to the entire Laboratory Services Branch (LSB). The PHLT I follows well-defined protocols, and performs routine, repetitive, biochemical procedures. Aids in the training and direction of Senior Lab Assistants and Lab Assistants. Assists other units in the LSB with equivalent work as necessary to accommodate workload demands and resource availability.

Special Requirements:

  • Medical Clearance: a completed Interim CalHR Pre-Employment Health Medical Report on file is required prior to starting work with the Department. Medical report will only be accepted on an Interim CalHR Pre-Employment Health Medical Report form.
  • Incumbent must be able to transfer containers, boxes, and equipment up to 25 pounds (more with assistance).
  • Able to retrieve or place bio-specimen containers stored inside -20°C walk-in freezers using personal protective equipment.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

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Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(435957) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email hr@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

*** Will also consider Temporary Authorization Utilization (TAU) appointments- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the classification but do not currently have eligibility on an employment certification list by having taken and passed an examination may apply as a TAU. TAU appointments are limited to a duration of 9 months within a 12 consecutive month period. For a TAU appointment to become permanent, individuals must take and pass the related examination, and thereby become eligible from a certification list, within nine (9) months of TAU appointment. Individuals who successfully obtain eligibility before the expiration of the TAU appointment will not be required to re-compete in a competitive process for permanent appointment to that position. ***

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