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Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) is based on the Richmond Campus which employs more than 1,200 people. The Richmond Campus is a flat, 29-acre property located in Richmond's Marina Bay. The CLS serves to protect and promote the health of all Californians through innovative and collaborative infectious disease and environmental testing, including provision of investigation and surveillance activities which form the basis of disease response and prevention. The CLS works to bring together emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications reflecting a new level of coordination, support, and leadership for the public health laboratory system at the state, local and national level. In addition, the Center relies on a continuous improvement infrastructure as a core value in developing solutions that emphasize a culture of quality and performance through performance management success.

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.

The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.
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Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan within the PHM Training Program and Laboratory Animal Services Section scientific and Technical Support Services Section by processing and preparing specimens and samples for examination by microbiologists. The Public Health Microbiology (PHM) Laboratory Technician provides laboratory and office support to the trainers, trainees, and partners of the PHM Training Program, which aims to develop and maintain the workforce for the CDPH Laboratories and California Public Health Laboratory Network.

Duties include ordering, tracking, and receiving PHM media, reagents, and supplies and updating PHM inventory; daily laboratory checking of equipment, temperature, logs, and other necessary quality control; and assist the trainers with their laboratory needs. This position will work with vendors, CDPH visitors, and CDPH partners routinely to help ensure that the training laboratory is in safe and proper working condition. The scope of work requires knowledge and good laboratory safety practices, following laboratory standard operating procedures, proper communication, and adherence to the CDPH policies and procedures.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Public Health Microbiologist Supervisor.

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Final Filing Date: 6/3/2025

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-478498

Position #(s): 580-710-7887-901

Working Title: Laboratory Support Program Technician

Classification: PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I (MICROBIOLOGY) $4,059.00 - $5,079.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Contra Costa County

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Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at Apply@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 445-0983.

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