Clinical Laboratory Scientist II

Contra Costa County; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Health Services Department is seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist II to perform a broad range of laboratory procedures at Martinez or nearby health centers.

Responsibilities include operating diverse lab equipment, ensuring quality control, and reporting results to the medical team. Licensure in California and one year of licensed lab experience are required, with background/fingerprinting as needed.

Qualifications

• License: California CLS license required.
• Experience: one year of full-time licensed clinical laboratory work.
• Background: background check/physical exam may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical lab procedures in chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, urinalysis and phlebotomy.
• Operates manual and automated, computer-controlled equipment.
• Maintains quality control statistical data.
• Draws blood for laboratory testing and processes specimens.
• Performs laboratory tests in rotation across areas of the lab.
• Reports test results verbally and in writing to medical staff.
• Stains and interprets blood smears and other specimens.
• Types and crossmatches blood for transfusion.
• Prepares laboratory reagents and monitors supply inventories.
• Maintains laboratory logs and records.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job description

The Position

Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services Unit

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.

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.