Laboratory Staffing

The public health laboratory is staffed by the following positions:

Laboratory Director

Supervising Microbiologist

Senior Microbiologists

Microbiologists:

The San Joaquin County Public Health Laboratory is staffed by State certified Public Health Microbiologists. Requirements for Public Health Microbiology include a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field followed by a six month training period at a Public Health Laboratory. Certification by the State of California requires a passing score on the State certification examination following the six month training period. Contact the Laboratory Field Services website link (www.dhs.ca.gov/lfs) for specific application requirements. For career information and academic resources, see ‘Career Info’ on the California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors website (www.caphld.org.).

Laboratory Support Staff

• Laboratory Technicians
• Laboratory Assistants
• Laboratory Courier
• Laboratory Water Sampler

Laboratory Clerical Staff/Administration

• Office Supervisor
• Senior Office Assistants