Antibiotic Resistance Testing Laboratory Supervisor at Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In in Richmond, California

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Microbial Diseases Laboratory (MDL) is responsible for the diagnostics, education, and applied research programs for identification, surveillance, control, and prevention of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases originating in humans. MDL works closely with the CDPH Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program, CDPH Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Branch, California local public health departments and laboratories, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) to provide testing support to detect and characterize antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, including carbapenem-resistant organisms (CPO), Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Candida auris.

Under the direction of the Section Chief of the Bacterial Diseases Section of the Microbial Diseases Laboratory, the Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Testing Laboratory Supervisor plans, organizes and supervises the day-to-day work of microbiologists, trainees and assistants involved in testing and assay development related to primarily CPO and may include other HAI/AR pathogens of concern. This position may be delegated CLIA technical and/or general supervision if all personnel qualifications are met. The incumbent communicates with external and internal partners to expand capability of AR testing in support of outbreak detection and investigations.

The position is full-time Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week; weekend, holiday, and/or overtime may be required during public health emergencies.

This is an on-site position at the CDPH campus in Richmond, California.          

The salary range for this position is $90,800.00 to $115,283.70 annually commensurate with experience/qualifications. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates with supervisory and testing personnel within BDS to manage antimicrobial susceptibility testing activities, review of daily testing reports, ensure compliance with safety and quality control/quality assurance policies and procedures, and provide general and technical supervision of laboratory staff within the team.


• Prepares, reviews, and updates laboratory standard operating procedures and protocols.


• Reviews, approves, and tracks purchase orders and work orders.


• Acts as the lead to design, conduct, and oversee applied research projects to improve diagnostic and surveillance capability and knowledge.


• Provides interpretation of scientific research findings for use by others.


• Performs applicable budgetary analyses needed to manage research and testing activities.


• Assists with applicable grant applications and performance measures, and other requirements mandated by funding organizations.


• Works with the MDL AR Laboratory Coordinators to triage testing requests and provide data needed for notifications and reports.


• Assists in the development and testing of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) and Electronic Test Ordering and Reporting (ETOR) assay builds.


• Communicates with local, State and federal agencies or other partners in support of outbreak investigations, epidemiologic surveillance, regulatory functions and, as needed, emergency response.


• Provides technical consultation to internal and external clients.


• Recruits, trains, and supervises appropriate research and testing personnel.


• Represents the department in promoting, explaining, and coordinating scientific research affecting public health. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• Masters or Ph.D. degree-level applicants must have at least two years of experience working on CLIA-regulated high-complexity testing with microbial pathogens in a clinical or public health microbiology laboratory setting, or  a minimum of 5 years of experience required for Bachelor’s degree-level applicants.

 Education/Experience 

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in a biological or medical science


• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Supervisory experience preferred


• Experience with antimicrobial susceptibility testing is preferred


• Project management experience (including grant-related projects) preferred


• PHM certification is highly desired 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Stand                                      Frequently


• Walk                                        Frequently


• Sit                                            Frequently


• Handling / Fingering           Occasionally


• Reach Outward                     Occasionally


• Reach Above Shoulder         Occasionally


• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend   Occasionally


• Lift / Carry                              Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs.


• See                                          Constantly


• Taste/ Smell                           Not Applicable 

Key

• Not Applicable                       Not required for essential functions


• Occasionally                           (0 - 2 hrs/day)


• Frequently                              (2 - 5 hrs/day)


• Constantly                              (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Laboratory setting, indoor and airflow and temperature controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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