In this role, you’ll be a key part of the team at the Public Health Laboratories (PHL), working mostly onsite and helping to drive the lab’s quality assurance efforts forward. You'll support lab staff with document control, training and competency assessments, internal audits, and the tracking of quality metrics. You’ll also help ensure compliance with major regulatory standards like CAP, FDA, ISO, and more, making sure our labs meet the highest quality expectations every day.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with tools like MediaLab, PowerBI, and Artel systems while supporting a team that monitors everything from infectious diseases to environmental health concerns to Newborn Screening. If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and enjoy helping others stay organized and compliant, this role offers both challenge and purpose in a mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support PHL staff with document control—updating procedures, forms, and manuals using MediaLab, and helping staff get comfortable with the system.
• Set up and track training, competency assessments, and quality metrics using tools like MediaLab and PowerBI.
• Help labs meet their quality goals by identifying gaps, offering support, and building systems that are easy to maintain.
• Conduct internal audits and support the lab’s readiness for external inspections (CAP, ISO, FDA, etc.).
• Assist with managing nonconforming events, root cause analysis, and corrective actions—keeping things on track and compliant.
• Provide hands-on training and support for pipette and liquid handler assessments using Artel PCS and MVS systems.
• Work closely with teams across the lab to improve quality systems and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Shawnelle Goalder at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference the recruitment number (DOH8636).

Option1: A combination of education and training equivalent to an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology including:

• A minimum of 60 semester hours (or equivalent) including either 24 semester hours in medical laboratory technology, OR 24 semester hours in science coursesincluding:
  • 6 semester hours of chemistry
  • 6 semester hours of biology
  • 12 additional semester hours in any combination of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology
• Laboratory training, which must include one of the following:
  • Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, CAHEA, or another HHS-approved organization (this may be part of the 60 semester hours).

OR

• At least 3 months of documented lab training in each specialty where the individual performs high-complexity testing

Option 2: A bachelor’s or advanced degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Biology, or another basic medical science with at least 20 semester hours (or equivalent) in microbiology or a related subject

Option 3: A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, or a degree with at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level chemistry plus two years of experience performing chemical analysis in an analytical lab

About Washington State Department of Health

Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies

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