Laboratory Examiner

Are you interested in enhancing the health of your community? The Bureau of Laboratories, Division of Laboratory Improvement, is seeking an individual for a role that aligns with its mission to license and regulate clinical laboratories across the Commonwealth. This position involves conducting on-site inspections and other activities to ensure that laboratories comply with relevant state regulations and federal standards. If you possess experience with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), this opportunity could be a great fit for you!

In this role, you will be expected to travel frequently across the Commonwealth to conduct on-site inspections of clinical laboratories. Your evaluations will encompass all aspects of the laboratory, including the complexity of testing, qualifications of laboratory personnel, instrumentation, quality assurance measures, and management practices. The goal is to ensure compliance with the State's Clinical Laboratory Act, the Federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA '88), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Blood Bank Regulations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Frequent travel throughout the Commonwealth required
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of a one-year training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Exton.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional laboratory work experience in a clinical laboratory, and bachelor's degree in a chemical science, biological science, or medical technology; or
• One year of professional laboratory work experience in a clinical laboratory, and a master's degree in a chemical science, biological science, or medical technology.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires applicants to possess a valid driver's license.
• This particular position also requires two years of human specimen testing experience in a CLIA certified laboratory.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.