HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04122011 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Resolution No. 20808 to establish the classification of Medical Laboratory
Technician (VJTC) (represented), allocate to the salary schedule at salary level QT5 1402
($4218.91 - $5204.69) and add two (2) permanent full-time positions; cancel two (2)
Clinical Laboratory Scientist II (VHVD) (represented) permanent part-time positions #9671
and #8931, at salary level QT5 1809 ($6406.96 - $7787.70), and cancel one (1) Clinical
Laboratory Scientist I (VHWA) (represented) part-time position #9673 at salary level QT5
1763 ($6121.69) in the Health Services Department/Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be an annual cost savings of approximately $27,194, which will be utilized by
the CCRMC/Laboratory Division.
BACKGROUND:
In order to have sufficient staffing in the CCCRMC/Laboratory Division, the department is
requesting to establish a Medical
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/12/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jo-Anne Linares, (925)
957-5246
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 12, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Health Services, Human Resources, Malinda Brown, Roxana Mendoza, Human Resources
C.30
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 12, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:P300 20808 Establish the classification of Medical Laboratory Technician; Add and Cancel positions
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Laboratory Technician classification. Clinical Laboratory Scientists are very scarce.
There are only 330 licensed in the State of California. Current job market shows a growth
in the demand for Medical Lab Technicians as a solution to laboratories in need of
clinical laboratory professionals. In the past year, three Clinical Laboratory Scientists
have retired, leaving the clinical laboratory with seven vacant positions, three full-time
and four part-time. Recruitment for Clinical Lab Scientists has been open on a
continuous basis to fill vacancies for the past 2 years without success.
The Medical Laboratory Technician is considered a career path into the Clinical Lab
Scientist series. Medical Lab Technicians require an Associates degree in chemical,
physical, biological or clinical laborabory science, six months at an approved training
program and on-the-job experience in order to be licensed. Under the supervision of a
Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Lab Techs can perform a variety of complex
laboratory tests including collection and processing of specimens for hematology,
chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis and coagulation testing. Additionally, they can be
responsible for the technical accuracy of hematological, biochemical, serological, and
coagulation tests.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Medical Laboratory Technician classification is not established, the
CCRMC/Laboratory will continue to be understaffed in the Laboratory Division.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #20808
P#20808-Attachment 1 (Revised)