Clinical Laboratory Surveyor

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) in Hillsboro, Oregon has a career opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Surveyor (Compliance Specialist 3). The Clinical Laboratory Surveyor will perform surveys of laboratories performing diagnostic testing on human specimens and provide regulatory oversight of non-medical substance of abuse testing and health screen permit testing.   

This is a full-time, permanent, classified position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

What will you do?

As the Clinical Laboratory Surveyor, you will assist in the administration of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program for the Laboratory Compliance team in the Regulatory Section of the OSPHL. You’ll work independently to schedule and perform routine CLIA compliance surveys and investigate complaints against clinical, drug testing, and health screening testing laboratories throughout Oregon. During surveys of clinical laboratory testing facilities, you will determine if there are deficient practices and if deficiencies are found, make decisions on the severity of cited deficiencies. For deficiencies which pose an immediate threat to patient care, you will work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to take action that may include the laboratory having to cease testing until compliance can be assured. After citations have been communicated to the laboratory, you will determine if the laboratory’s proposed plan of correction is adequate and appropriate to correct the cited deficiencies.

What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in chemical science, biological science, medical technology, or a related field AND four years of laboratory training and experience in performing high complexity testing, and compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations.

OR

A master’s degree in chemical science, biological science, medical technology, or a related field AND two years of laboratory training and experience in performing high complexity testing, and compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations.

Desired Attributes:

• Possess considerable knowledge in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS or MLS) and stay technically current in all areas pertaining to clinical laboratory testing and extensive knowledge of state/federal laboratory regulations.
• Meet CMS requirements for clinical laboratory surveyor (bachelor’s or master’s degree in a chemical or biological science, or medical technology).
• Qualify as a technical supervisor under CLIA with clinical laboratory experience in all specialties except Blood Blank and Pathology. 
• ASCP or AMT certification is preferred.
• Familiar with potential biological and chemical threats agents.
• Experience surveying, evaluating, interpreting, and applying complex regulations independently to decide on the appropriate level of citation.
• Experience writing deficiency citations in a clear and concise manner, describing the findings in enough detail to indicate how regulations are not met and the deficiencies are clear to a judge in a court of law.
• Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Working Conditions:

• Acceptable working conditions support a hybrid schedule with both in office and remote work. The work may be conducted remotely up to two days each week with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. At least three days each week the work will need to be conducted onsite. When on-site work is required, the position is located at the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory, 7202 NE Evergreen Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124. After trial service has completed, the position may be evaluated for fully remote work at the discretion of the hiring manager.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.  Extensive statewide travel is required, approximately 15 weeks per year, by car, usually alone and frequently overnight. May require out-of-state travel 1-2 times per year by plane.

Salary Range: $5,483 - $8,416 Monthly

Application Deadline: 12/01/2024

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