SUPERVISING CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I

SUPERVISING CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I

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SUPERVISING CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I

Salary

$100,725.84 - $151,290.72 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y4903W

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

05/28/2026

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

Y4903W

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We encourage applications from everyone!

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

May 28, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)

CLOSING DATE:

Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EXAMINATION.

Special Salary Information:

Workforce Shortage Recruitment:

New appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 3 of the applicable salary range. This is in effect until June 30, 2026, or until it is driven that a shortage no longer exists, whichever is sooner.

Correctional Health Services – 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles is currently offering a 20% bonus for full-time Supervising Clinical Laboratory Scientist I hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.

WHO WE ARE:

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations – Health Services Los Angeles County (

To learn more about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here:

MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care!

Essential Job Functions

Plans and prioritizes tasks for one shift in a hospital or ambulatory care laboratory unit. This guarantees provider requested test procedures are processed promptly and within established time frames. .

Orients new employees and licensed trainees to the overall operations of the laboratory unit, and trains or supervises their training in the specific procedures which the unit is responsible for performing safely and accurately.

Evaluates the work of all personnel assigned to the unit and counsels them on steps they may need to take to improve their performance; effectively recommends or initiates disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances.

Supervises the search of technical publications and other literature in the field to identify new equipment, methods, materials, or items of supply which may produce accurate and reliable test results more quickly and efficiently than the present system.

For more information, please view the classification specification:SUPERVISING CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I (

Requirements

We are looking for dedicated individuals who have:

OPTION I:Two years of experience at the level Clinical Laboratory Scientist I* in the service of Los Angeles County.

OR

OPTION II:One year of experience at the level of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II** assisting a supervising clinical laboratory scientist in the operation of a clinical laboratory unit resolving technical problems and developing recommendations on new or alternative equipment, methods, or materials in addition to performing regular clinical laboratory scientist duties, or assigning, training, reviewing and participating in the work of a group of clinical laboratory scientists engaged in the performance of a variety of standardized clinical laboratory tests in a specialized laboratory***.

LICENSE:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist's license issued by the California State Department of Health Services.

PHYSICAL CLASS 2 - Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*Experience at the level ofClinical Laboratory Scientist I ( in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Performs a variety of standardized clinical laboratory tests within a specialized area (such as biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, or immunohematology) or across specialty lines using manual or instrumented methodology.

**Experience at the level ofClinical Laboratory Scientist II ( in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assisting a supervising clinical laboratory scientist with running a clinical laboratory unit by troubleshooting technical issues, evaluating, and recommending new or alternative equipment, methods, or materials, while also performing standard clinical laboratory scientist duties. OR Leading a group of clinical laboratory scientists by assigning work, training staff, reviewing performance, and participating in standardized clinical laboratory testing procedures.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted, or your application cannot be considered.

***Specialized requirements may include:

Specialized laboratories include biochemistry, hematology, immunology, blood banking, microbiology, or toxicology.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Additional experience beyond meeting the selected option requirement.

• A Master's degree from an accredited**** college or university in:

Clinical Laboratory Science,

Clinical Research Administration -or-

Medical Technology.

****To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing your application. Documentation must be submitted View email address on click.appcast.io must include your name, the exam title, and the exam number. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Include official copies of all relevant documents. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an "as received"basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply"button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add View email address on click.appcast.io well as View email address on click.appcast.io, and View email address on click.appcast.io to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• ALL information in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATION.

• We may reject your application at any point during the examination hiring process, including after the appointment has been made.

• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

• Applying VERBIAGE form the Class Specifications and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.

• Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email the documents to the exam analyst, Christina Ramirez, View email address on click.appcast.io seven (7) calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for more information:

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Christina Ramirez, Exam Analyst

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:

Revised September 2025

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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately. The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response, therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE. You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the application, attachments, and Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

02

Do you have two (2) years of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist I* in the service of Los Angeles County. Describe your experience below and indicate the following information: Payroll Title •Employer •Dates of Employment From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr) •Supervisor Name and phone number •Description of Work related to this experience If you do not have this experience, please write "No experience"

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Do you have One year of experience at the level of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist II** assisting a supervising clinical laboratory scientist in the operation of a clinical laboratory unit resolving technical problems and developing recommendations on new or alternative equipment, methods, or materials in addition to performing regular clinical laboratory scientist duties, or assigning, training, reviewing and participating in the work of a group of clinical laboratory scientists engaged in the performance of a variety of standardized clinical laboratory tests in a specialized laboratory? Describe your experience below and indicate the following information: Payroll Title •Employer •Dates of Employment From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr) •Supervisor Name and phone number •Description of Work related to this experience If you do not have this experience, please write "No experience"

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Do you possess a valid Clinical Laboratory Scientist's license issued by the California State Department of Health Services?

• Yes

• No

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Do you possess one of the following Master's degree from an accredited college or university?

• Clinical Laboratory Science

• Clinical Research Administration

• Medical Technology

• None of the Above

Required Question

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County of Los Angeles

Address

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