Laboratory Project Coordinator-Advanced
Pay Rate: $48 / hour
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Laboratory Project Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications:
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Laboratory Project Coordinator shall have a minimum of a Bachelor’s in biological science. Master’s in public health with coursework in Epidemiology is preferred. The coordinator shall have an in-depth knowledge of laboratory methods, data analysis, logistics, good communication and training skills for example, virtual conferences using MS Teams or Zoom.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Laboratory Coordinator shall have at least one year of working in a laboratory with experience in the skills list above.
Role Description:
•The Laboratory Project Coordinator will function as a liaison between the PA DOH Bureau of Laboratories (BOL), PA DOH Bureau of Epidemiology (EPI) and its regional public health partners and client healthcare facilities. Conducts outreach to build relationships with local and clinical laboratories.
•This position will create an efficient process for improved submission, coordinate sample submission, and facilitate communication.
•This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining regular communications between the BOL and its internal and external partners and clients, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
•The coordinator assists in the development and implementation plans for specific lab related public health programs.
•The position will perform outreach & education, conduct seminars and meetings. They will coordinate training for laboratorians to perform new testing methods. Educates health care providers on specimen submission procedures and reporting protocols.
•The coordinator will review data and submit regular reports to CDC and other public health entities summarizing key findings about emerging or changing trends, key resistance mechanisms, and outbreak response investigations. These duties include activities to promote, protect, and preserve the health and well-being of the people of Pennsylvania from communicable/ infectious disease in conjunction with the CDC’s federally funded public health initiatives.
•Monitor drug susceptibility testing results and communicate resistance to appropriate authority for the control, prevention, and surveillance.
•Reviews laboratory data, ensures timely reporting, and submits reports to CDC and other public health entities.
•Solicits laboratory specimen submission from our clinical partners. Also provides educate on the specimen collection and submission procedures.
•Assists with the analysis and presentation of lab data including written and oral summaries of project findings for local, regional, and national partners and other audiences, including scientific audiences.
•Assist in providing grant workplan writing, performance metrics and progress updates
