Assistant Laboratory Director-Doh (708506) Jobs

Minimum Qualifications

• The laboratory director must be qualified to manage and direct the laboratory personnel and performance of high complexity tests and must be eligible to be an operator of a laboratory
• Two years of professional experience in a medical or public health laboratory, involving laboratory analysis, applied investigational and developmental research; development and implementation of laboratory standards for methodology or regulation of licensed clinical laboratories; including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• (a) The laboratory director must possess a current license as a laboratory director issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required; and

The laboratory director must -

• Hold an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution and
• On and after July 1, 1974, the proposed director of a clinical laboratory applying for a permit shall meet the requirements in subsection (a)(1).
• Shall hold a doctor of science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences of chemistry, biology or microbiology or a doctoral degree in public health, medicine, osteopathy, pharmacy, dentistry or veterinary medicine from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and who has had 2 years’ experience in a laboratory acceptable to the Department or is certified by the American Board of Pathology, American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, American Board of Microbiology, American Board of Bioanalysis. American Board of Clinical Chemistry, or other national accrediting board in laboratory specialties acceptable to the Department.
• On and after July 1, 1973, the proposed director of a clinical laboratory applying for a permit shall meet the requirements in subsection (a)(1) or (2).
• No person shall be a director of a clinical laboratory unless he conforms with one of the following requirements:
• Be certified in anatomic or clinical pathology, or both, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology or possess qualifications that are equivalent to those required for such certification; or
• Shall hold a Bachelor of Science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education, in chemistry, biology or microbiology, and who has had a minimum of 5 years’ experience in laboratory work in a laboratory acceptable to the Department.
• Be serving as a laboratory director and must have previously qualified or could have qualified as a laboratory director under regulations at 42 CFR 493.1415, published March 14, 1990 at 55 FR 9538, on or before February 28, 1992; or
• On or before February 28, 1992, be qualified under State law to direct a laboratory in the State in which the laboratory is located; or
• Two years of laboratory experience directing or supervising high complexity testing.
• Be certified and continue to be certified by a board approved by HHS; or
• Two years of laboratory training or experience, or both; and
• In addition, he may be required to pass a written, oral, or practical qualifying examination in general laboratory science in one or more of the laboratory categories.
• Shall hold a Master of Science degree or its equivalent in the basic sciences from a college or university recognized by the National Committee of Regional Accrediting Agencies or the Department of Education of the Commonwealth, in chemistry, biology or microbiology, and who has had a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a laboratory acceptable to the Department.
• Be a Doctor of Medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State in which the laboratory is located; and
• Be a Doctor of Medicine, a doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatric medicine licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry in the State in which the laboratory is located; and
• The limitations of subsections (c) and (d) will not apply to those persons operating a clinical laboratory prior to February 6, 1973.
• Have at least 2 years of experience directing or supervising high complexity testing; or
• For the subspecialty of oral pathology, be certified by the American Board of Oral Pathology, American Board of Pathology, the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, or possess qualifications that are equivalent to those required for certification.
• Before February 24, 2003, must have served or be serving as a director of a laboratory performing high complexity testing and must have at least -
• Have at least one year of laboratory training during medical residency (for example, physicians certified either in hematology or hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine); or

Role Description:

• Responsible for maintaining a data-driven performance management system for the Bureau of Laboratories that is linked to the departments and unit’s mission, goals, and objectives, and which over time becomes an integral part of the Bureau of Laboratories and Departmental management process.
• This is a professional and administrative position assisting the Bureau Director in the direction of the State Public Health Laboratory.
• Coordinate bioterrorism and chemical terrorism response among the Bureau staff, community laboratories, federal agencies, and other states. The incumbent of this position may serve as principal investigator in the handling of select agents as defined by the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and must apply for and successfully pass a background risk assessment. Represent the Bureau on various committees relating to public health significance.
• Direct studies or special projects, including quality control and assurance and safety.
• Consult with other Bureaus in the Department of Health, other state agencies, community laboratories, federal agencies, and other states.
• This position supervises the scientific work of the Divisions of Clinical Microbiology, Chemistry and Toxicology and Laboratory Improvement.
• Develop strategy for laboratory research and publishes on behalf of the Department.

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