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 : 25-R62-A

Department : Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 30 / 2025 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.

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60 specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

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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

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits

The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account

The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)

The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D

The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial / legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness

The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement

A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE : 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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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?

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?

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."

Are you within two (2) months of completing a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) training program?

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."

How many years of experience do you possess working as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist?

Please select the areas in which you have clinical experience.

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.

Do you have experience performing Toxicology testing using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry?

Please describe your experience performing Toxicology testing using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. If no experience, indicate N / A.

Do you have experience collecting Bone Marrows?

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.

Which department in the laboratory are you willing to work at?

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

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.

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

How did you find out about this job?

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

Required Question

Salary : $116,931 - $164,672