Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

The Position

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases: 5% on July 1, 2025 Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services Unit The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is accepting applications on an ongoing basis to fill experienced level Clinical Laboratory Scientist positions which may be assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez or health centers located in Richmond or Pittsburg.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II is a journey level classification. Employees perform a variety of professional clinical laboratory procedures and are responsible for the technical accuracy of bacteriological, hematological, biochemical, serological, coagulation and transfusion tests. They also evaluate the validity of test data, maintain quality controls, and assist in the training and development of less experienced scientists and technicians.

Typical Tasks

• Performs clinical laboratory procedures in clinical chemistry, micro-biology, hematology, immunohematology, urinalysis and phlebotomy
• Operates and maintains manual equipment and automated, computer controlled equipment
• Maintains quality control statistical data
• Draws blood for laboratory testing and processes specimens
• Performs laboratory tests in each area of the laboratory on a rotation basis
• Reports patients test results verbally and in writing to members of the medical and nursing staffs
• Stains and interprets blood smears of other biological specimens
• Types and crossmatches blood for transfusion
• Prepares laboratory reagents
• Monitors supply inventories
• Maintains laboratory logs and records

Minimum Qualifications License Required: Possession of a valid license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist issued by the California State Department of Health Services is required. (To be considered for this recruitment, applicants must submit and attach the required license.)

Experience: One (1) year of full time (or the equivalent) experience as a licensed 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.

Selection Process

• Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply on-line and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement. Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
• Training and Experience Evaluation: Consists of an evaluation of 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.

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.

Contra Costa County is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities in its employment practices. If you believe you may anticipate needing reasonable accommodation, please visit our job seeker resources page at: Special Testing Accommodations.

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Your supplemental questionnaire responses will be used to evaluate your education, training and/or experience as it relates to this position and will determine your score and rank of the employment list. You will receive a rating of 70% for meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional points will be awarded to candidates who possess job-related education, training, and or/experience beyond the minimum qualifications.

• I understand the above information.

02

Do you have a valid license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist issued by the California Department of Public Health AND have one (1) year of full-time (or the equivalent of full-time) experience as a licensed scientist in a clinical laboratory performing varied clinical tests and analyses?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you ever performed hemograms with a hemotology analyzer?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the following blood banking procedures that you have routinely performed: (Select all that apply)

• Cross matches
• Antibody identification
• Antibody screening
• None of the above

05

Please select the following microbiology procedures that you have routinely performed: (Select all that apply)

• Culturing and plating of microbiology specimens
• Reading of bacteriology cultures
• Reading and interpreting blood cultures
• Gram stains
• Susceptibility testing
• None of the above

06

Please select the following automated chemistry analyzers that you have routinely operated: (Select all that apply)

• Astra
• TDX
• Gamma Counter
• Other (please specify in the next question)
• None of the above

07

If you selected other, please specify

08

Have you had any experience in maintaining lab equipment records?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you ever maintained quality control records on a daily basis?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you had any experience recognizing and reporting grossly abnormal laboratory results?

• Yes
• No

11

Please indicate which of the following areas you have worked as a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist: (Select all that apply)

• Hematology
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Blood Bank
• Urine analysis
• Phlebotomy
• None of the above

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I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the applications are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question