What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cytotechnologist position at Contra Costa County, CA?
Salary : $100,324.20 - $121,944.72 Annually
Location : Martinez, CA
Job Type : Permanent Full-Time
Job Number : VFVC-2023A
Department : Health Services
Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : TC
The Position
Bargaining Unit : Local 856 - Health Services Unit
CLOSING DATE : Open Until Filled
The Board of Supervisors has authorized the following future salary increases :
5% on July 1, 2024
5% on July 1, 2025
Why Join Contra Costa Health?
The Contra Costa Health Department is recruiting individuals to fill one (1) Senior Cytotechnologist position located in the Clinical Laboratory Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA.
CCRMC is a full-service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered healthcare services delivered in a beautiful facility. If a philosophy of service and patient care is what interests you, then joining as a Senior Cytotechnologist at CCRMC is for you.
Are you great at research? Write well-organized reports? If so, this position may be a good fit for you! If you are looking for the next step in your career and want to make a great impact within the community, apply today.
We are looking for someone who is :
- Organized . You will maintain accurate records.
- Observant . You will make accurate observations of test results.
- Knowledgeable . You will know the accepted practices of standard records maintenance.
- Communicative . You will convey information both written and orally.
What you will typically be responsible for :
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Competencies Required :
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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
License Required : Possession of a valid License as a Cytotechnologist issued by the State of California Department of Health.
Experience : Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience in a laboratory performing cytologic tests and analysis.
Selection Process
1. Application Filing and Evaluation : All 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.
2. Training and Experience Evaluation : Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine 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.
For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs' applicant support team for assistance at 1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After 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 WORKER
All 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 identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position and to assist in assessing each applicant's individual qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant experience and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
I read and fully understand the above instructions.
Please select the option that best represents your related experience :
Do you have valid license as a Cytotechnologist issued by the State of California Department of Health?
How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have in a laboratory performing cytologic tests and analysis?
How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with molecular testing such as HPV on automated platforms?
How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have with on-site specimen adequacy for fine needle aspirations?
How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have processing non-gynecological and gynecological specimens?
I certify that I meet the announced minimum requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County. I have read and understand the above information.
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Salary : $100,324 - $121,945
