HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262012 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Resolution No. 20955 to establish the classification of Supervising Cytotechnologist (VJHA)
(represented) at salary level ZA5 1815 ($6267-$7618) and reclassify Senior Cytotechnologist (VFVC) (represented)
position #9154 and its incumbent; and add four (4) Laboratory Technician III (VJTA) (represented) positions at
salary level QT5 1134 ($3283-$3991) in the Laboratory Division at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is an annual cost of approximately $206,986.32, including approximately $71,220 in pension costs, which is
offset by Medi-Cal and Medicare revenues and the future cancellations of vacant positions.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting to establish the classification of Supervising Cytotechnologist and
reclassify Senior Cytotechnologist position #9154 and its
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/26/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: June 26, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Sue Batterton, Roxana Mendoza, Nicole Lewis-Bolton, Jo-Anne Linares
C. 50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:June 26, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:P300 #20955 Establish the classification of Supervising Cytotechnologist;Reclass position # 9154; Add Lab Tech III
positions
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
incumbent, and add four (4) Laboratory Technician III positions and subsequently cancel two (2) Laboratory
Technician II positions in the Laboratory Division at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
The Pathology Laboratory has been supervised by the Laboratory Director and other pathologists without direct
and daily management oversight. The Unit consists of three Histotechnicians, two Senior Cytotechnicians, one
Cytotechnologist and one Laboratory Technician II. During the January 2011 inspection by the Joint
Commission, it became apparent that day-to-day supervision is necessary to direct staff and administer
preventative maintenance, quality control and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance to regulatory
agencies including the State and the Joint Commission. In order to prevent the same outcome, the Department is
requesting to reclass one incumbent who possesses both histology and cytology training, and has the expertise to
manage the daily operations in Pathology. After the Joint Commission inspection, the incumbent has been
instrumental in developing pathology laboratory procedural manuals and quality assurance methods to improve
current practices (for inspection and/or audit purposes).
The Clinical Laboratory has had a shortage of Scientists over the past few years and has increased in workload.
The additional three Laboratory Technicians III will assist licensed Scientists in processing automated testing (to
be verified by Scientists), which is within their scope. This will allow the Scientists to cover more complex
quantitative tests, which require State licensure. The fourth Laboratory Technician III will be assigned to assist
management in compiling Quality Assurance, Quality control and special reports. The Department anticipates at
least two promotions from Laboratory Technician IIs, which will result in vacant positions, two of which will be
cancelled to offset some of the costs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Department will not have adequate staffing in the Laboratory Division, which
may impact patient care services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #20955