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Job Title: Clinical Laboratory Scientist I/II/III & CLS Per Diem Pool I/II/III/IV
Salary: $20.75 - $38.83 Hourly
$1,660.00 - $3,106.40 Biweekly
$3,596.67 - $6,730.53 Monthly
$43,160.00 - $80,766.40 Annually
Job Type: Various
Location: Ventura & Santa Paula, California
 

 
 
Under direction of the Pathologist and Laboratory Manager, performs a variety of standardized chemical, microscopic, and bacteriological tests for examination, obtaining data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases; orients new employees; and, performs other related duties as required.

APPROXIMATE SALARY

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I: $20.75 - 29.02 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II: $24.49 - 34.39 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist III: $26.01 - 36.48 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Perdiem Pool I: $28.00 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Perdiem Pool II: $32.30 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Perdiem Pool III: $35.30 per hour
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Perdiem Pool IV: $38.83 per hour

Regular employees in this classification may be eligible to receive Market Based Premium Pay depending on the current market wages.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate, Bachelors, or Masters degree for regular positions only.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Possible bilingual incentive, depending upon the applicable MOA and the needs of the department for regular positions only.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency/Ventura County Medical Center & Santa Paula Hospital

Clinical Laboratory Scientists - Regular and Per Diem Pool are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE: This class is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an “agency shop” arrangement, which mandates all regular employees either join Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and pay dues as a member, or pay either a “service fee” to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the “service fee” be distributed to a qualified charitable organization.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future regular, temporary, fixed-term, intermittent and extra-help vacancies for this position within Health Care Agency .

OPENING DATE: January 1, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Continuous

 Examples Of Duties:
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Performs a variety of tests in any or all of the fields of medical technology.

     
  • Completion of technical testing/reporting in serology, blood bank, microbiology, hematology, chemistry, special chemistry and urinalysis.

     
  • Performs venipuncture as required.

     
  • Assists in maintaining the laboratory and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

     
  • Maintains basic records and operates the numerous pieces of electronic equipment.

     
  • Performs related work as assigned.

 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
All levels require possession of a 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

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I & CLS PDP II
No experience required

Clinical Laboratory Scientist II & CLS PDP II
One (1) year of recent experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist III & CLS PDP III
Four (4) years of recent diverse clinical technical laboratory analysis experience under a qualified director.

CLS PDP IV
Five (5) years of recent diverse clinical laboratory technical analysis experience under a qualified director.

Applicants should provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and Supplemental Questionnaire, if applicable, in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

 Examination Process:
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and can be closed at any time. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 PM on the date the recruitment is closed.

To apply on-line refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5302 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division, 2323 Knoll Dr., Ste. 100, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score 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.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.

For further information about this recruitment, please call (805) 677-5302 or e-mail HCAHR@ventura.org.

 
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