Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant

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Riverside University Health System - Medical Center is seeking a Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA)located in Moreno Valley CA.

The Senior CLA functions as a lead team member performing a wide range of clinical laboratory and clerical duties including phlebotomy while providing guidance to other Clinical Laboratory position is based at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center and is responsible for overseeing daily lab operations to ensure efficient workflow. The Senior CLA redistributes tasks as needed assists in onboarding and training new staff and supports the laboratory leadership team in maintaining high standards of laboratory practice.

Meet the team!

Located in Moreno Valley our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the countys only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If youre passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

Reviews status of work flow and reassigns work assignments as required; assists in training subordinate staff.

Draws blood from patients in the laboratory or on the wards to obtain samples for testing.

Receives logs and prepares blood and other specimens for testing and analysis by clinical laboratory staff; may prepare specimens for transport to reference laboratories.

Records specimen analysis information on appropriate forms and in log books distributes results to physicians and nursing personnel.

Operates and performs quality control tests on selected automated clinical analyzers; prepares and maintains necessary records and reports including monthly work load and quality control reports.

Answers questions in person or by phone from physicians nursing personnel and others regarding procedures scheduling and results of tests.

Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and reorders as necessary; may prepare and inoculate bacteriological media.

May stain and prepare slides for microscopic examination; may release blood from blood bank; may release bodies from hospital morgue.

Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

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Whats Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riversides RUHS may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

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Questions:For further information regarding this posting contact the recruiter:
Edgar Manzo at or. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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