EXAM NUMBER:
PH4983A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:
Supervises a medical or public health laboratory support unit operating on a single shift.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class work under the technical and administrative direction of a medical technology supervisor, a public health microbiology supervisor in the public health laboratories, or higher level laboratory personnel. Incumbents provide technical and administrative supervision to a group of Laboratory Assistants in an organizationally distinct laboratory support service unit operating only one shift a day, such as the media manufacturing activity in the Public Health Laboratories, or a centralized pool out of which personnel are assigned to individual operating laboratory units. Incumbents work closely with laboratory management in formulating, modifying, implementing, and coordinating day-to-day operating procedures.
- Plans work schedules and assigns Laboratory Assistant/Laboratory Attendant personnel to laboratory units or work stations based on workload, employee availability, qualifications, and training.
- Plans, develops and conducts an orientation program for newly assigned Laboratory Assistants/Laboratory Attendants and trains them in specific procedures established by laboratory management.
- Evaluates the work of all Laboratory Assistants/Laboratory Attendants assigned to the unit supervised and provides performance improvement counsel; recommends or initiates disciplinary action and adjusts employee grievances.
- Confers with medical technology supervisors or public health microbiology supervisors to determine Laboratory Assistant performance levels and initiates corrective action when necessary.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the work of a group of Laboratory Assistants in a media manufacturing unit to ensure adequate production and maintenance of media.
- Prepares, finalizes and updates detailed written instructions for compounding media and processing varied specimens.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I: Two (2) years of experience at the level of Laboratory Assistant .
OPTION II: One (1) year of experience at the level of Senior Laboratory Assistant .
PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - Light.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties in your online job application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Credit will be given to applicants who possess:
- Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
- Experience coordinating specimen and supply courier shipments/deliveries to off-site facilities.
EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing, weighted 100%. Applicants must meet the requirements at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher to be added to the Eligible Register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Candidates receiving a passing score will be added to the Eligible Register for twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The Eligible Register will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted.
IMPORTANT NOTES: All information supplied by applicants is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process.
FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Los Angeles provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.
Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546 Department Contact E-mail:
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