TISSUE ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR II

Full Job Description

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 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.

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

DEFINITION:
Plans, organizes, and evaluates the technical and administrative operations of a tissue analysis laboratory, through subordinate laboratory supervisors.

Requirements

Establishes short and long term goals and objectives for the tissue analysis laboratory with respect to the technical service to be implemented.

Coordinates and reviews with the pathologist and laboratory manager the implementation of new policies and procedures to enhance the overall operational effectiveness, quality, and safety standards of the laboratory.

Organizes continuing education and training for subordinate supervisors to implement.

Recruits and interviews potential technical candidates for the laboratory.

Supervises Laboratory Assistants responsible for the accessioning and processing of surgical pathology specimens.

Investigates complaints received from attending physicians about specific problems or the overall quality of laboratory service; discusses problems with the subordinates and recommends necessary action.

Evaluates new equipment, reagents and chemicals for reliability, and cost effectiveness.

Writes justifications to support technical findings.

Meets with sales and technical representatives to establish service contracts for preventive maintenance and initiate purchase orders for supplies and equipment.

Counsels subordinates regarding individual performance and training needs.

Handles grievances and disciplinary actions.

Establishes, maintains and amends section procedure manuals and laboratory policies.

Initiates quality control data and CAP workload reports.

Participates in research projects to develop methodology and gather results to enhance patient care.

Participates in departmental supervisory meetings and conducts monthly section meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
Five (5) years' experience in the preparation of tissue specimens for morphological analysis under light and electron microscopes in an approved laboratory*, one year of which must have been at the level of a Tissue Analysis Technician Supervisor I.

Experience at the level of Tissue Analysis Technician Supervisor I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Provides technical and administrative supervision to laboratory staff engaged in preparing and processing tissue specimens for morphological analysis by a pathologist.

*An approved laboratory is defined as: a clinical laboratory that has a federal issued Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment Laboratory Certificate of Accreditation that authorizes the laboratory to accept human specimens for the purpose of performing laboratory examinations.

Physical Class II - Light:
Light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Desirable Qualifications:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications in excess of the Minimum Requirements:

Experience managing the overall organization, financial/budgetary, planning, and personnel of an approved laboratory* section and/or department.Experience in immunohistochemical staining.

Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)**.

**Applicant must include a legible copy of their current certification as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) with your application at the time of filing, or email it to the analyst at jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days from filing online.Out-Of-Class Experience:Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination.

Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application.

Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff’s review of applicants' qualifications.

Additional Information Examination Content:This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon, application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

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.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:Vacancy Information:The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.

Available Shift: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted online only.

Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting.

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(PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address.

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This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application.

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The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements.

Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position.

Please do not group your experience.

For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES:ALL information in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION.We may reject your application at any point during the examination hiring process, including after the appointment has been made.FALSIFICAITON of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.Utilizing VERBIAGE form the Class Specifications and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements.

Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.Fill out your application completely.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection 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. 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: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 individualized 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.Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States.

The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race.

We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam AnalystTelephone Number: (213) 288-7000Email Address: jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov