Laboratory Technologist III

Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing EquityWorks under general supervision of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Administrator. Serves as the lead technologist for Specimen Gate or OpenELIS LIMS. Assists the LIMS Administrator with Quality Assurance (QA) for the LIMS systems. Communicates with external and internal customers and vendors to support and maintain the LIMS. Performs data queries and generates reports for laboratory management.Serves as the lead and back-up technologist for Specimen Gate or OpenELIS LIMS. Assists the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Administrator with QA for the LIMS systems. This includes staff training, procedures/manual maintenance, QA follow-up Quality Assurance Investigation Report (QAIR), monthly monitors, maintaining Quality Control (QC) records and management of compliance documentation for laboratory certification Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Act as a Public Health Laboratory (PHL) point of contact for evaluation, configuration, implementation, and validation of upgrades to OpenELIS and Specimen Gate systems. Serves as backup liaison between Bureau of Information Technology, the PHL, and LIMS vendors.State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a health-related field and journey-level work experience in the specialty area; or an associate degree or equivalent training in a health-related or technology field and advanced work experience in the specialty area. A master’s degree in a health-related field and entry-level experience in the specialty area may be substituted for the requirements stated above. Previous technical supervisory work experience is required for supervisory positions.Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Agency Additional Requirements: Must have experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and familiarity with HIPPA and CLIA. Excellent customer service.Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.Experience with Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) or experience with systems management/development and maintenance, technical support or the support of databases, preferably in a clinical or public health laboratory.EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn’t impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State’s Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Temporary Grant positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click

for additional information. * S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan

• State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.

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