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Job Description
Position/Program Information
Application Filing Period
We will begin accepting online applications on Thursday, May 28, 2026, 8:00 am (PT).
EXAM NUMBER
Y4895T
Type of recruitment
We encourage applications from everyone!
Until the needs of services are fulfilled and may close without prior notice.
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:
Due to the Workforce shortage Recruitment, new appointments and current incumbents shall be compensated at Step 7 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.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
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
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.
Essential Job Functions
Some crucial duties include:
Performs standardized immuno-serological, biochemical, and toxicological tests on specimens such as blood, urine, cerebral spinal fluid or joint fluid. These test detect or quantify metabolic substances, hormones, drugs, or toxic substances.
Performs quantification, macroscopic and microscopic analysis, various chemical and toxin analysis, or point of care tests on urine, blood, and body fluid.
Conducts hematological tests such as red blood cell count, reticulocyte, platelet, eosinophil, and leukocyte counts; microscopically examines blood smears for abnormal cells, and performs blood sedimentation tests, hemoglobin determinations, hematocrits, and routine and special coagulation testing.
Cultures, isolates, and identifies microbiological pathogens, such as, but not limited to parasites, bacteria, fungi, and viruses in blood, sputum, urine, feces, exudates, tissues, spinal fluid, and similar substances using standardized laboratory procedures.
For more information, please view the classification specification: CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST I
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
To be considered, applicants must submit a completed application and satisfy the following requirements:
Experience: Six (6) months of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in an approved laboratory blood bank. * - AND- Either one of the following issued by the State of California Department of Public Health**:
Clinical Laboratory Scientist license -OR-Limited Clinical Laboratory Scientist License in one of the following specialties when assigned to a specialized area such as chemistry, microbiology, hematology, toxicology, and immunohematology. ***
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
*An approved laboratory is defined as a clinical laboratory that holds a federally issued Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate of Accreditation authorizing the laboratory to accept human specimens for the purpose of performing laboratory examinations, and that is accredited by either the College of American Pathologists (CAP) or The Joint Commission.
**To receive credit for the required license, you must include a legible copy at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application. Documentation must be submitted to Cramirez4@dhs.lacounty.gov and must include your name, the exam title, and the exam number. Applicants who currently practice and/or reside outside the State of California must possess a valid and unrestricted California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED. Required experience and licensing and certifications must be active and unrestricted at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
*** Clinical Chemist Scientist License
A clinical chemist scientist is authorized to perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA in the specialty or subspecialties of chemistry, including routine chemistry, clinical microscopy, endocrinology, and toxicology; immunology, including diagnostic immunology and syphilis serology; and molecular biology.
Clinical Microbiologist Scientist License
A clinical microbiologist scientist is authorized to perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA in the specialty or subspecialties of microbiology including bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology; immunology, including diagnostic immunology and syphilis serology; and molecular biology.
Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist License
A clinical immunohematologist scientist is authorized to perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA limited to the specialty of immunohematology including ABO/Rh Type or Group, unexpected antibody detection, compatibility testing, and antibody identification.
Clinical Toxicologist Scientist License
A clinical toxicologist scientist is authorized to perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA limited to the subspecialty of toxicology.
Clinical Hematologist Scientist License
A clinical hematologist scientist is authorized to perform clinical laboratory tests or examinations classified as high complexity under CLIA limited to the specialty of hematology including routine hematology and coagulation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:- Additional experience beyond the Requirements
Additional Information
Examination Content:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of your training, experience, and desirable qualifications based upon application information weighted at 100%.
Candidates need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed 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.
Candidates who have received a passing score are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every months (6) months.
Special information :
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list established from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
Available shift:
Appointees might be encouraged to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Application and filing information :
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending sates, number of hours worked per week, and the description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point throughout the examination and hiring process, even after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the requirements or class specification as your work experience will not suffice to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
We will send notification to the email address supplied in the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you chooses to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile box. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the domains below as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail:- info@governmentjobs.com
- talentcentral@shl.com
- noreply@proctoru.com
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
- cramirez4@dhs.lacounty.gov
Important notes:- All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
- We may reject your application at any time during the evaluation and recruitment process, including after appointment has been made.
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.
Anti-racism, equity, and accessibility (ADRI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are crafted equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Health Services is committed to supporting fairness, multicultural engagement, and inclusive effort 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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: 800-735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christina Ramirez , Exam Analyst
Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000
cramirez4@dhs.lacounty.gov
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