medical laboratory scientist iii - JACKSONVILLE, United States - MyFlorida

Description

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST III -
SES


Date:
May 15, 2024


Location:
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Requisition No:

Agency:
Department of Health


Working Title:
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST III -
SES


Pay Plan:

SES

Position Number:


Salary:
$1, $2,405.48 Biweekly

Posting Closing
Date:
05/27/2024

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Jacksonville Laboratory



Salary:
$1, $2,405.48 Biweekly

SALARY WILL BE BASED ON CURRENT STATE EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS SKILL AND EXPERTISE


Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an independent, professional virologist position under the direction of the Medical Laboratory Scientist III -
SES in the field of Retrovirology.

This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work.

The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.

The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

The primary duties of this position are to motivate, train and evaluate employees while planning and directing this work.

The incumbent of this position has the supervisory authority to assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or to recommend such action.

A person in this position must be able to prioritize and make sound decisions.

Coordinates and/or performs the necessary immunologic procedures for the detection of HIV antigens, antibodies, and RNA. These techniques include immunoassays, viral load, genotyping and CD4/CD8 testing.

The incumbent must motivate employees to improve and maintain high quality and quantity of work performed. All tasks must conform to current protocols, rules, and regulations regarding safety and confidentiality. All state and federal laws that pertain to the employees must be adhered to.

The incumbent must assure all HIV request is positively identified, follow appropriate algorithms and record demographic data. Patient results, as well as quality control on assays and instruments, must be verified.

Serves as a retroviral consultant to other public health laboratories, as well as county public health units, private laboratories, clinics, and physicians.

This entails having the knowledge and skill to communicate with other professionals in this complex field; therefore, this position requires the scientist to be well versed in immunology terminology, as well as being familiar with the various types of equipment.

Performs other related duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of terminology, principles and techniques used in analysis and testing.

Knowledge of procedures, techniques & equipment used in lab testing and analysis.

Skill in the use of lab equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.


Qualifications:

Minimum - Bachelors in Medical Technology or one of the Biological Sciences, Current Florida Clinical Laboratory Public Health, Medical Laboratory Technologist/ Technician license in Serology or Microbiology, or the ability to get the license within 90 days.

Preferred - Masters Degree, 3 years experience.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and

Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.


Values:

I nnovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.


C ollaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.


A ccountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.


R esponsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.


E xcellence:
We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.


Where You Will Work:
Jacksonville, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more

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Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.


Note:

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.

E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.

The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.


Nearest Major Market:
Jacksonville