One current half-time vacancy with the Health and Human Service Agency at the Hillman Health Care Clinic in Tulare. Future public health and clinic laboratory vacancies will also be filled from the employment list established as a result of this recruitment. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Typical Duties
Check, record and process daily laboratory requests; instruct and assist patients in procedures for tests; use appropriate equipment for drawing blood samples; maintain quality control records and prepare monthly reports; prepare special solutions, autoclave packs, media and reagents; prepare patient specimens for laboratory referral; collect, inspect, prepare, dispense, and sterilize lab equipment, media, reagents and solutions; assist in the preparation of specimens for examination including the staining of slides; receive, bottle and label specimens; perform electrocardiogram tests; operate equipment such as scales, pH meters, mixers, autoclave, centrifuge and automatic dispensers; maintain a sanitary and orderly laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience - Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be equivalent to completion of twelfth grade with at least one course in the physical or biological sciences and a valid California Phlebotomist Certificate.
Knowledge of - Basic math sufficient to maintain supply inventory and verify billings.
Skill/Ability to - Wash, clean, and sterilize lab equipment; write sufficiently to record log entries, label specimens and maintain records and reports; read, understand and follow instructions; retain and recall information; sort, alphabetize, file and maintain records; work effectively with employees and patients and use patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with people.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. For some classifications, a physical exam will be conducted to ensure the applicant's fitness for duty. This process may include a physical ability and/or ergonomic assessment. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted.
Bargaining Unit 6
The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP)
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Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 50 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave. Sick leave buy back program after 3 years of service.
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company
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Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/index.cfm/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/
The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
01
Check below the laboratory equipment you have the skill to use.
- Scales
- pH Meters
- Autoclave
- Centrifuge
- Electrocardiogram
- Mixers
- Automatic diluter
02
If applicable, indicate where you have used the equipment in the previous question.
03
Check below the areas in which you have the skill to perform:
- Obtain blood specimens by skin/venipuncture
- Assist patients in test procedures
- Number and measure volumes of specimens
- Dilute specimens for testing
- Centrifuge blood samples
- Stain slides
- Run EKG tests
- Prepare autoclave packs
- Prepare media
- Prepare reagents
- Determine pH level of media and reagents
- Apply stains to smears
- Maintain inventory of lab equipment and supplies
- Type 25 wpm
04
For the skills checked in the previous question, list where/how you acquired this skill.
05
Check Below The Areas In Which You Are Knowledgeable
- Laboratory terminology
- Aseptic techniques
- Safety practices working with poisons
- Safety practices working with acids
- Safety practices working with hazardous material
- Safety practices working with infectious material
06
For the areas checked in the previous question, list where/how you gained this knowledge.
07
Do you possess a valid California Phlebotomist certificate?
