Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientist

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 Supervisory

Why Join Contra Costa County?
The Contra Costa Health Services Department is excited to offer a career opportunity for qualified individuals interested to fill one (1) vacant Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientist assigned to the Clinical Laboratory at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) in Martinez, CA.

The CCRMC is a full-service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services delivered in a beautiful facility.

We are looking for someone who can organize and coordinate daily work schedules. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple laboratory sections, developing protocols, and providing technical guidance to Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) staff. If you are looking for a challenging role that will allow you to enhance your current knowledge and skills, as well as grow in your career, apply today!

We are looking for someone who:

• A Problem Solver - You will need to identify, analyze, and strategize solutions for equipment problems
• Responsible - You will manage and assign the work of clinical laboratory facilities
• Knowledgeable - You will need to have a solid understanding of clinical, anatomical, and pathological terminology
• Detailed Oriented - You will need to evaluate and assess the work of others and ensure quality control
• Organized - You will need to be able to multitask and manage several sections at once

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining the laboratory quality control program
• Reviewing laboratory reports for accuracy and completeness
• Preparing quarterly and annual quality assurance reports
• Reviewing and updating laboratory policies and procedures
• Providing technical consultation for laboratory testing protocols
• Reviewing QC logs weekly for sections assigned to oversight
• Performing evaluations and competencies for CLS staff
• Conducting administrative functions to include payroll, counseling, and HR requests

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work with a great team of highly motivated professionals
  
• You will be working in high pace clinical laboratory environment
  
• You will provide services that significantly impact the healthcare of the Contra Costa Community
  
• You will have the ability to implement changes in protocols to further improve standard operating procedures
  

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will have a demanding workload with numerous tasks to complete
• There will be various community impacts that require real time adjustments to meet the needs of the served population
• Changes in testing protocols and implementation of new testing technologies

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions
  
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
  
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
  
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
  
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
  
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
  
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
  
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
  
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
  
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
  

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a valid and unrestricted Clinical Laboratory Scientist license issued by the California Department of Public Health.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience as a licensed senior scientist in a clinical laboratory performing varied clinical tests and analyses.

Other Requirements: A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in general laboratory processes and testing procedures
• Understanding counseling and clinical laboratory competency assessments
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission Survey accreditation process
• Knowledge of validating laboratory analyzers and lab protocol testing procedure development
• Quality assurance and quality improvement experience
• Understanding of CLIA and CMS testing requirements

Selection Process

1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.
2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
3. Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%).

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1-855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Contra Costa County Human Resources Department

• 925-655-2100

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