Description of Work

The Newborn Screening (NBS) Unit of the NC State Laboratory of Public Health is currently accepting applications for a Medical Laboratory Technologist II vacancy. The primary purpose of the NBS Unit is to provide timely and accurate testing and reporting to identify potentially life-threatening conditions in babies born in North Carolina.

Successful candidates in this position will:

• Perform testing and reporting to Follow-Up Personnel, necessary results of newborns in the detection Sickle Cell anemia (SC), Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH), Galactosemia (GAL), and Biotinidase (BIOT) deficiency using dried blood spot specimens derived from a heelstick or whole blood.
• Perform Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) electrophoresis and cation-exchange High Performance Liquid Chromatography for SC, fluoroimmunoassays (FIA) for CAH, CF, CH and BIOT and enzyme-linked immunoassays (EIA) for GAL.
• Assist in the evaluation, validation, and implementation of new methodologies to detect and characterize disorders that require early intervention to improve patient outcomes.
• Assist the Laboratory Supervisor and the Unit Manager in developing, maintaining, and updating standard operating procedures utilized in the laboratory.

Work for this position involves direct use of semi- and automated instrumentation, pipetting, and extensive use of computers and computer-driven instrumentation. Candidates are required to perform hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Work involves use of automatic blood spot punches, data interpretation and application of comprehensive quality assurance protocols and activities.

About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.
About the Newborn Screening (NBS) Unit:
The Newborn Screening (NBS) Unit of the NC State Laboratory of Public provides timely and accurate testing and reporting to identify potentially life-threatening conditions in babies born in North Carolina.

Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits.

For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Management Preferences:
Physical Requirements: (if applicable)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

Bachelors degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or a biological science from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a medical laboratory in the assigned area;
OR
Associate s degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of medical laboratory experience;
OR
Completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of medical laboratory experience;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.