Laboratory Supervisor, Newborn Screening

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Laboratory Supervisor, Newborn Screening

Department of Public Health

JR

Day (United States of America)

$64,000.00 - $71,205.00

Pay Grade: L

This is a GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well‑being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long‑term career.
• Take Part in a Hands‑on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem‑solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Laboratory Supervisor, Newborn Screening in the Division of Health Protection, Public Health Laboratory located in Decatur, GA.

The laboratory supervisor acts as a general supervisor as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Oversees compliance with safety procedures, reviews laboratory testing reports for validity and accuracy, and reviews and revises laboratory procedure manuals. Also manages inventory, supervises laboratory personnel, and performs technical duties when required. Saturday and/or holiday work will be required on occasion.

• Serve as laboratory liaison in the implementation of the OZ electronic ordering project to transform manual laboratory ordering and printed reports to electronic orders and reports.
• Participates in the recruitment of new staff, such as interviewing candidates for vacant positions and selecting the final candidate.
• Oversees the training and competency assessment of staff.
• Reviews/evaluates staff and documents all performance evaluations.
• Prepares duty assignments and coordinates all leave and training of staff.
• Arbitrates personnel work conflict and grievances.
• Develops and establishes guidelines for implementing technical procedures in the lab and ensures that all procedures have approved SOPs.
• Develops/establishes maintenance procedures for all equipment and instruments in the lab and documents all preventative and emergency maintenance.
• Assures that the testing environment, equipment, reagents, and specimen integrity meet established performance standards.
• Monitors all quality control data and procedures; oversees and documents any…