Laboratory Technician Lead,NBS

Do you have experience as a sample processor? Do you have experience supervising other employees? This is your chance to be a Laboratory Technician Lead for the Utah Public Health Laboratory's Newborn Screening (NBS) Program. *PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: *

• Compliance with the Utah Department of Health & Human Services Employee Immunization policy is required. Please click HERE for the most current policy information.{target="_blank"}
• Continued employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a fingerprinting background check.  Please click HERE for the most current policy information.{target="_blank"}
• This position is not telework eligible.

Principle Duties

• Supervise the NBS samples accessioning process and staff.
• Approve timesheets and manage schedules for the lab tech team.
• Provide training and guidance to staff.
• Maintain accurate instrument maintenance records and training logs.
• Assist the public and communicates with other clinics and labs regarding technical questions.
• Provide Quality Assurance (QA) tracking for specimen acceptability logs,participate in QA meetings,monitor sample volumes and accessioning TAT.

Ideal Candidate We are seeking someone who has:

• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Experience working in a CLIA regulated lab.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Solid communications skills.
• Is proficient with the use of various Microsoft Office platforms.
• Can type at least 30 words-per-minute.

Why You Should Join Our Team: *This is an opportunity to make a difference. The [[*Utah Public Health Laboratory (UPHL) manages laboratory testing through the entire state of Utah. UPHL strives to serve its customers and stakeholders with accurate data as quickly as possible. Along with the satisfaction of being a part of an integral department,you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Some of these benefits can be reviewed below.

Benefits: Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):](https://uphl.utah.gov/){target="_blank"}]{.underline}**

• 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
• 5 dental plan options,with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
• 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):

• Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
• Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
  • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
  • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  
• Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

Paid Time Off:

• Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual,4 hours sick).
• Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
• We have 12 paid holidays.