Clinical Laboratory Technologist-Newborn Screening Division of

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clinical Laboratory Technologist-Newborn Screening

Division of Public Health

Epidemiology and State Laboratory

Job Description: Come join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the Newborn Screening Unit of the

Public Health Central Laboratory in Decatur, Office of Protection and Safety.

Under general supervision, the position will perform a wide range of laboratory tests defined as high complexity by

the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) in order to obtain data for use in medical diagnosis

and treatment. The position will also analyze specimens and validates quality control, interpret and record testing

results, and report findings to designated personnel. May act as a lead worker or supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related science field AND Two years of experience in a clinical laboratory and Certification as

a medical technologist, MT (ASCP), or equivalent certification that meets the personnel qualification requirements

pertaining to "technologists" specified in the Department of Human Resources rules for licensure of clinical

laboratories.

Note: Clinical Laboratory Technologists assigned full-time pre-analytical (for example, central accessioning or media

preparation) OR post-analytical (for example, reports and cleanup) duties are NOT required to meet state and federal

(CLIA '88) laboratory licensure requirements for technologists/testing personnel, but must meet all other minimum

qualifications (as stated above) AND have an additional year of laboratory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be give to applicants who, in addition to meeting the above requirements, possess the following:

 B.S. or MS. In Medical Technology or Biology with current certification as an MT.

 Five years experience in a Clinical Laboratory.

 Two-Five years experience in Public Health Laboratory setting.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive starting salary ($32,418- $44,571), the Department of Community Health offers a

generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays,

vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance

. For general information about benefits go to:

https://www.careers.ga.gov/careersBenefits.asp

. For information on the retirement plan go to: www.ersga.org.

Note: Current state employees are subject to the statewide plan administration practices. This position is a pay grade

14 on the statewide salary plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Area Information

This position is located in downtown Atlanta

A sprawling metropolis of over four million people today, metro Atlanta

has the vibrancy of the world’s great urban

centers combined with the Southern charm of small town centers such as Roswell and Decatur. Here you’ll find

historic sites from the Civil War through the Civil Rights era, as well as world-class shopping, entertainment, and

nightlife.

We're located across from Underground Atlanta

. Parking is nearby as well as direct access to MARTA's rail and bus

system.

Come to Georgia’s

capital city and experience first-hand our historic charm and hospitality.

Applying for this job

Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: [email protected]

To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following as your email subject:

Maternal and Child Health Branch Director

Candidates for this position may be subject to employment drug testing and criminal background check.

This position is subject to closing at anytime once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified by the hiring

authority.