Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

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Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - Health Services Unit

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is accepting applications on an ongoing basis to fill entry 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 I is an entry-level classification. Employees in this class perform bacteriological, hematological, biochemical, serological, coagulation and transfusion tests. They also perform blood counts and prepare stains, reagents, and stock solutions.

Requirements

Performs clinical laboratory procedures in clinical chemistry, micro-biology, hematology, immunohematology, urinalysis and phlebotomyOperates and maintains manual equipment and automated, computer controlled equipmentMaintains quality control statistical dataDraws blood for laboratory testing and processes specimensPerforms laboratory tests in each area of the laboratory on a rotation basisReports patients test results verbally and in writing to members of the medical and nursing staffsStains and interprets blood smears of other biological specimensTypes and cross matches blood for transfusionPrepares laboratory reagentsMonitors supply inventoriesMaintains laboratory logs and records Qualifications License Required: Possession of a valid license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist issued by the California State Department of Health.

(To be considered for this recruitment, applicants must submit and attach the required license)Experience: None required.Other Requirements: A background investigation/fingerprint and/or physical exam may be required prior to the start of employment.

Additional Information Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr 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 HISTORYAfter 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 WORKERAll 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 identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.