Blood Bank Supervisor - Clinical Laboratory Scientist Iii

Salary : $101,941.77 - $136,859.06 Annually
Location : Ventura and Santa Paula, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 0166HCA-24AA (VM)
Department: Health Care Agency
Division: Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital
Opening Date: 01/23/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Under direction of the Pathologist and Laboratory Manager, performs a variety of standardized chemical, microscopic, bacteriological and other technical analyses within the Clinical Laboratory; primarily responsible for one of the specialty areas of analyses, Chemistry, Hematology, Bacteriology, Blood bank, or overall supervision on the P.M. shift; and to perform related duties as required.
The Blood Bank Supervisor is responsible for the activities required to successfully operate the Blood Bank Section of the Laboratory. This includes, but is not limited to, testing, and reporting of results, instrumentation; methods and other analytical procedures; quality control and quality assurance; staff training; and regulatory compliance (CAP, AABB, FDA, and JCAHO).
WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• EDUCATION/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive of $0.69/hour up to $1.32/hour depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• EVENING SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 7.5%
• NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 15%
• STANDBY PREMIUM PAY: ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• LICENSE/REGISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT: The County shall reimburse employees for State required, job related licenses.
• HOLIDAYS: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• FLEXIBLE CREDIT ALLOWANCE: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• PENSION PLAN: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan
• To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link:

PAYROLL TITLE: Clinical Laboratory Scientist III
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are 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 for this position only.There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: January 19, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and updates quality control based on statistical analyses of QC data; provides monthly/quarterly/annual quality assurance measurements as outlined in the laboratory and hospital quality improvement programs; prepares analytical and statistical reports as required;
• Tabulates and compiles data for monthly workload recording;
• Maintains inventory of supplies, reagents, and materials required to perform testing in the area responsible for;
• Supervises workflow, evaluates test results and for manually recorded test results, checks for clerical errors;
• Is responsible for the orientation and competency assessment of testing personnel;
• Prepares employee performance appraisal and/or evaluations; may receive and resolve routine personnel matters and discipline of subordinates;
• Reviews proficiency testing evaluations and performs appropriate corrective action;
• Maintains their respective department and keeps equipment in clean and orderly condition;
• Performs necessary preventive maintenance according to recommended schedule and maintains records of all analyzers and equipment in are of responsibility;
• Performs and is responsible for the completion of technical analyses in either chemistry; microbiology, Blood Bank, hematology, or overall supervision of lab on P.M. shift;
• Performs a variety of standardized tests in any or all of the fields of medical technology, including laboratory information system management;
• Evaluates new and/or improved tests methodologies and updated current procedures;
• Participates in various hospital committees including Trauma, Blood Usage, and Performance Improvement; as a Level II Trauma Center, the Blood Bank works closely with Trauma in the development, implementation, and performance improvement of the Massive Transfusion Protocol;
• Works closely with other hospital departments to ensure excellent customer service; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Clinical Laboratory Scientist IIIA valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Chemistry Scientist, Clinical Microbiologist, Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist, or Clinical Hematologist Scientist license issued by the State of California Department of Health Services AND four (4) years of recent diverse clinical technical laboratory analysis experience under a qualified director.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willing to occasionally work in other departments and shifts as needed
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Experience supervising staff

DESIRED

• Experience in Acute Care hospital setting
• Able to work as an integral part of the laboratory team
• Knowledge of one or more sub-specialty such as: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and Blood Bank
• Establish Quality Assurance Indicators and/or monitor Quality Improvement Programs when appropriate
• Modify procedures as directed by supervisor
• Willing to monitor inventory and order lab supplies
• Willing to be on Standby as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:Comprehensive knowledge and skill in:

• the performance of the standardized tests performed in Hematology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Serology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, or Blood Bank.
• principles and practices of effective supervision related to selection, training, direction, control and evaluation of subordinates;

Comprehensive ability to:

• demonstrate sound judgment and technical skill in the several categories of Clinical Laboratory technology, including above departments;
• establish Quality Assurance indicators and/or monitor Quality Improvement Programs when appropriate;
• modify procedures as directed by supervisor;
• instruct other personnel;

Demonstrated ability to:

• work with and troubleshoot on technical equipment; and
• monitor inventory and order lab supplies
• prepare routine reports; and
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and other hospital department staff

Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click for additional information.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possesses the required licensure and certification for this recruitment. A score of 70 will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.
Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by telephone at (805) 677-5231 or by e-mail at Vivian.Merida@ventura.org.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• or you may call (805) 654-2570.

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS
01
This position requires working various shifts and overtime. Are you able and willing to work such a schedule to meet the demands of the positions?

• Yes
• No

02
This position occasionally works in other departments as needed. Are you able and willing to do that to meet the demands of the position?

• Yes
• No

03
This position requires that you possess and maintain at least one of the licenses issued by the State of California that are listed below. Please check the box(es) which illustrate the license you currently have. NOTE: In order to receive credit for these certifications, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being removed from consideration.

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Clinical Chemistry Scientist
• Clinical Microbiologist
• Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist
• Clinical Hematologist Scientist
• None of the above

04
Please indicate the area(s) in which you have knowledge.

• Chemistry
• Hematology
• Microbiology
• Blood Bank
• None of the above

05
Describe your experience working as a general Clinical Laboratory Scientist. In your response include:
A.) Your title(s),
B.) The name of the employer(s) in which you acquired the experience,
C.) A description of your responsibilities.
This experience MUST be included in the Work Experience section of your application for you to receive credit for it. If you do not have this type of experience, please write, "No experience."
06
Which option below best describes your full-time recent diverse Clinical Laboratory technical analysis experience under a qualified director?
NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.
NOTE: In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

• No experience
• Some experience to less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

07
Please describe your diverse clinical technical laboratory analysis experience u...