LABORATORY ASSISTANT

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the County of Los Angeles as a Laboratory Assistant where you will assist in performing essential laboratory tests and processing patient specimens. This role requires attention to detail and experience in a laboratory setting, offering a significant opportunity to support healthcare operations in one of the nation's largest health systems.

Qualifications

• Six months’ experience in laboratory work required.
• Experience in Acute Care Hospital Laboratory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient specimen information for laboratory tests.
• Processes and prepares specimens for analysis.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory supplies and equipment.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree or higher

Job description

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER

Y4976Y

Filing Dates

July 16, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., (PT)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

Special Salary Information

Manpower Shortage Recruitment - New appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 5 of the applicable salary range. This is in effect until June 30, 2025, or until it is determined that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner.

About The Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 26 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.5 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

We currently have 4 acute hospitals, 25 health centers, $6.9 billion dollar budget and 23,000 employees.

Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition

Assists laboratory personnel in the performance of standard laboratory tests on human and other specimens or assigns, trains, and reviews the work of a group of lower-level laboratory positions.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies patient's name and permanent file number by matching information on request form and specimen container. Logs in specimen information such as patient's name, permanent file number, and hospital ward number in laboratory log, worksheet or computer; routes specimen to appropriate workstation or laboratory for the standard tests to be performed.
• Processes specimens for subsequent analysis by licensed personnel by performing duties such as making primary inoculations of test material to be cultured and smearing and staining test specimens on laboratory glass slides and/or plates.
• Receives patient specimens such as blood, urine, feces, pulmonary fluids, gastro-intestinal fluids, body carry fluids, and sputum slides with standard laboratory request forms providing information such as patient's name and tests to be performed by licensed personnel.
• Prepares specimens for laboratory testing by adding fixatives or preservatives utilizing a prescribed technique/instrument appropriate to the type of specimen.
• Maintains laboratory supplies and equipment by cleaning stain set-ups and filters; refresh or replace solutions according to department policies and procedures.
• Lifts and moves containers holding several gallons or other substantial quantity of constituent parts or compounds produced.
  
  

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Training And Experience

Six (6) months' experience in laboratory work in a public health, medical or biological laboratory.

PHYSICAL CLASS III – Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Desirable Qualifications

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• An Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.*
• Work experience in an Acute Care Hospital Laboratory.**
• In order to receive credit for the Associate’s Degree or higher in the Desirable Qualifications, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accreditation institution with your application at the time of filing or email a copy of the degree to us within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing your application online.
• Work experience in an Acute Care Hospital Laboratory is defined as: Assists laboratory personnel in the performance of standard laboratory testing on human blood, body fluid, tissue, stool, urine, or other specimens in a hospital operating 24/7 that provides inpatient medical care and other related services for surgery, acute medical conditions, or injuries (usually for short-term illness or other conditions).
  
  

Additional Information

Examination Content

This examination will consist of two parts:

Part I - An evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications, weighted 50%.

Part II - An Interview which will evaluate Knowledge, Skills and experience, Job Preparation, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, and Oral Communication weighted 50%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of this examination in order to be added to the eligible list for this examination.

Eligibility Information

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

Vacancy Information

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every six (6) months.

Available Shift

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Application And Filing Information

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

You may be required to verify your email address before the application can be submitted by entering a six-digit code sent to your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last of filing will not be accepted.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents to your application, you may email the documents to the exam analyst, Jessica Hernandez at [e-mail] within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number, and the exam title.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provided a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains an copy of all emails sent, for your records.

Social Security Number

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries

LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening/ for more information.

For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

No Sharing Of User Id And Password

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

Fair Chance Initiative

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: [phone]

TELETYPE PHONE: [phone]

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: [phone]

Department Contact

Jessica Hernandez

[e-mail]

Telephone Number: [phone]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please click here

01

The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. I understand the above information and instructions.

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Describe your experience in an Acute Care Hospital Laboratory. NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week e) Detailed description of your experience and name of the specialized laboratory If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."

03

Do you have an associate's degree or higher: If yes, in order to receive credit for your degree, you MUST include a legible copy of the official diploma or official transcripts from the accreditation institution with your application at the time of filing or email a copy of the degree to us within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of filing your application online.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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