Associate Manager (Mycobacteriology/CRE) - Georgia Department of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
Pay Grade: L
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- 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 Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – 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 you
The Division of Microbiology at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) is responsible for detecting, identifying, and reporting communicable diseases in the State of Georgia. The Division is responsible for maintaining expertise and capability in a wide variety of public health microbiology specialties including Mycobacteriology. The Mycobacteriology/TB laboratory is a reference laboratory providing smear examination, isolation, and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and primary drug susceptibility testing for the State of Georgia.
The GPHL is seeking an experienced laboratory professional with a strong clinical background to oversee the Mycobacteriology/CRE unit in the Microbiology Department. The incumbent will serve as the Associate Manager for Mycobacteriology and Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) testing. This mid- level manager position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Bacteriology, Parasitology, and Mycobacteriology.
As the supervisor of this unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of direct reports and managing day-to-day operational activities that include all aspects of specimen receipt, processing, and testing. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting and approving results. This person also will ensure that there is adequate inventory to perform all tests and will work with the Deputy Director to ensure the most current test methods and instrumentation are being used. Saturday and/or holiday work will be required on occasion.
The candidate will collaborate with both internal and external partners including laboratory colleagues in various departments, the quality assurance team, epidemiologists, medical professionals in the State TB Program, local clinical labs, and professionals at the CDC. To be considered for this position, the individual must meet the qualifications of a general supervisor for the specialty microbiology, and subspeciality mycobacteriology under CLIA.
Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Agency: Medical-Clinical Svcs/Lab
Location: 1749 Clairmont Dr, Decatur
Source : Georgia Department of Public Health