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 fullservice county hospital and offers a complete array of patientcentered 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 is:
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 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 highquality 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 highquality timely and costeffective 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
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 fulltime (or the equivalent of fulltime) 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.
Applicants must attach a copy of their certificate to the application.
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 online at 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 bestqualified 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 candidates 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.
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 Workerrelated 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.
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