Microbiology Clinical Laboratory Supervisor - Hospital

County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual incentive

Educational incentive

Evening Shift Differential

Night Shift Differential

Standby Premium Pay

Deferred Compensation

Health Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pension Plan

Holidays

Job summary

County of Ventura is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist III to supervise Microbiology operations and perform a range of standardized analyses. The role includes oversight of quality control, inventory management, and workflow coordination under the Pathologist and Laboratory Manager.

The position emphasizes supervision, testing competency, and adherence to regulatory standards within Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital facilities.

Qualifications

• Supervise laboratory operations in the Microbiology specialty area.
• Perform standardized chemical, microscopic, bacteriological analyses and other technical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Supervises laboratory workflow and evaluates test results.
• Maintains staffing schedule to ensure adequate coverage.
• Reviews quality control measures using statistical data.
• Performs and is responsible for technical analyses in Microbiology.
• Tabulates and compiles data for monthly workload.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents for the area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Workflow management

Inventory management

Laboratory analysis

Microbiology

Job description

Description

Under the direction of the Pathologist and Laboratory Manager, performs a variety of standardized chemical, microscopic, bacteriological, and other technical analyses within the clinical laboratory. Additionally, is responsible for supervising laboratory operations, including quality control, inventory management, workflow oversight, and equipment maintenance for the Microbiology specialty area.

Description

Under the direction of the Pathologist and Laboratory Manager, performs a variety of standardized chemical, microscopic, bacteriological, and other technical analyses within the clinical laboratory. Additionally, is responsible for supervising laboratory operations, including quality control, inventory management, workflow oversight, and equipment maintenance for the Microbiology specialty area.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This class differs from the Clinical Laboratory Scientist II in that the former has supervisory responsibility for managing specialized areas of the laboratory.

What We Offer

• Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification of skill.
• Educational Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor’s degree, or 5% for completion of a graduate degree for educational attainments not specifically required by the position.
• Evening Shift Differential - 7.5%
• Night Shift Differential - 15%
• Standby Premium Pay - 1/4 of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
• Health Plans - Full‑time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre‑tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:

Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital

PAYROLL TITLE:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist III

Clinical Laboratory Scientist III is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed‑Term), Per Diem Pool, Intermittent, and Extra‑Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy with Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: October 23, 2026

CLOSING DATE: November 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises laboratory workflow and evaluates test results;
• Maintains laboratory staffing schedule to ensure adequate coverage;
• Reviews and updates quality control measures based on statistical analysis of quality control data;
• Performs and is responsible for the completion of technical analyses in the Microbiology lab
• Tabulates and compiles data for monthly workload recording;
• Maintains inventory of supplies, reagents, and materials required to perform testing in the area responsible for;