Clinical Laboratory Scientist I

Salary : $116,931.36 - $164,671.52 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 24-R62-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 01/29/2024
Closing Date: 2/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 13
Description
Under supervision, to perform, analyze, and interpret a variety of routine, standardized Clinical Laboratory testing procedures; to learn to operate various laboratory testing devices and instruments.
The established eligible list will be used to fill vacancies in all departments throughout the Health & Hospital System. If you are interested in such opportunities (Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra-Help, etc), please be sure to complete the appropriate questions.
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Typical Tasks

• Collects specimens from patients;
  
• Sets up, calibrates, operates, and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment;
  
• Prepares and maintains proper reagents, controls, and standards used in individual test procedures;
  
• Performs analyses of specimens following standardized procedures and policies;
  
• Performs various tests, including staining and examining specimens microscopically and reporting findings;
  
• Maintains adequate records, such as worksheets, logs, inventory lists, QC (Quality Control) checklists, and other laboratory records as needed;
  
• Attends and participates in educational training and events;
  
• Orients and trains students and new employees;
  
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Special Requirements

• Must be within two (2) months of completing a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) training program.
  
• Possession of a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Bioanalyst, Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Chemist, or Clinical Microbiologist license, issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services, as appropriate for the area of specialization, is required within 60 days of appointment.

Knowledge of:

• Clinical laboratory principles, procedures, and practices related to microbiology, hematology, immunology, biochemistry, toxicology, and immunohematology;
  
• Proper safety precautions and procedures utilized in handling all types of laboratory specimens, reagents, chemicals, and hazardous waste;
  
• Use and care of laboratory equipment, instruments, and supplies;
  
• Normal and abnormal test results;
  
• Quality control methods and procedures appropriate to a Clinical Laboratory.

Ability to:

• Perform standard Clinical Laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses accurately and with skill;
  
• Collect specimens from patients with skill, patience, and tact;
  
• Provide services in a courteous, sensitive, responsive, and efficient manner;
  
• Maintain records and prepare technical, factual reports of test results;
  
• Follow written and oral technical directions;
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
  
• Evaluate normal and abnormal test results;
  
• Orient and train new employees and students.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
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01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Please include the name of employers, job titles, dates of employment, and hours worked per week for questions asking about work experience.
Do you understand these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02
Did you separate from the County through the 2020 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP)?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Bioanalyst, Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Chemist or Clinical Microbiologist license issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services?

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered yes to the above question, please list your: license number, license type/name, and expiration date. If you do not have any write "none."
05
Are you within two (2) months of completing a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) training program?

• Yes
• No
• Already Completed

06
Please indicate when and where you completed your Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) training program. If you have not completed a Clinical Laboratory Scientist training program write "none."
07
How many years of experience do you possess working as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

08
Please select the areas in which you have clinical experience.

• Chemistry
• Hematology
• Transfusion Services
• Generalist
• Microbiology
• Other
• None

09
Describe your Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience. Please include the name of employer, job title, job duties, dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and duties performed. If no experience, indicate N/A.
10
Do you have experience performing Toxicology testing using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry?

• Yes
• No

11
Please describe your experience performing Toxicology testing using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. If no experience, indicate N/A.
12
Do you have experience collecting Bone Marrows?

• Yes
• No

13
Please list and describe all computer applications you have experience using in the laboratory. Your response should include the name of your employer(s), employment dates, job duties, frequency of computer application use and hours worked per week. If no experience, indicate N/A.
14
Which department in the laboratory are you willing to work at?

• Chemistry
• Hematology
• Transfusion Services
• Generalist
• Microbiology
• Other
• None

15
Please identify the hospital you are currently working at. If none, please select n/a.

• El Camino
• Fremont
• Good Samaritan
• Kaiser
• O'Connor
• San Francisco General
• San Jose Regional
• St Louise
• Stanford
• VA Health Care System
• Washington
• Valley Medical Center Health System
• Other
• N/A

16
Please complete this survey carefully. Your responses will determine whether or not you will be referred for a specific position (i.e., geographical location). Please place a mark next to the location(s) in which you would be willing to work.

• Hospital System - Valley Medical Center
• Hospital System - O'Connor
• Hospital System - Saint Louise Regional
• Hospital System - De Paul Medical Center

17
Are you willing to work night shift, (approximate time 11:00pm to 7:00am)?

• Yes
• No

18
How did you find out about this job?

• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
• County Employee Referral
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Virtual Job Fair
• In Person Job Fair
• In-Person Networking Professional Event
• Virtual Networking Event
• Community Event
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Professional Association
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
• Handshake
• Student Career Center
• County Text Message
• Other (Specify in the next question)

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If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above. Please specify. If not, type n/a.
Required Question