Los Angeles County
LABORATORY SUPPORT SUPERVISOR I
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
EXAM NUMBER:PH4983ATYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
Open Competitive Job OpportunityFIRST 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:
HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
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Open Competitive Job OpportunityFIRST 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:
HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
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