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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10122004 - C36-C37 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCON. . RAr. .,.. FROM: Leslie T. Knight, Assistant County COSAdministrator- Director of Human Resources r'^'Y�1 . „A DATE: September 28, 2004 '`rte=` = COUNTY 0001 SUBJECT: Position Adjustment Resolution#19767 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND ANIS JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution # 19767 adding one Clinical Laboratory Scientist 1 position. FISCAL IMPACT: The annual cost associated with this action is approximately $75,219 and will be offset by elimination of employee overtime and temporary staff costs. BACKGROUND: The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position will be assigned to the laboratory at the Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center and is needed due to heavy workload. In the past, Health Services has used temporary employees to help cover the workload. However, recruiting and retaining temporary employees in this classification is extremely difficult due to the limited number of licensed lab Scientists in the state coupled with the lack of benefits associated with a temporary position. As a result, the department has had to rely heavily on employee overtime. The creation of this new position will allow the department to provide the necessary coverage in the laboratory and greatly reduce staff overtime and burnout. RESULT OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Currently, there is inadequate Staff coverage in the laboratory. This means longer wait times for lab results and the possibility of compromising patient care. Furthermore, the current practice of using employee overtime to provide the necessary coverage can lead to staff burnout and the loss of additional staff. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; ,/'RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMI ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE `APPROVE OTHER t- SIGNATURE S : ACTION OF Ba ON ( f + f{ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER 44' VOTE OF SUPERVISORS r I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT UNANIMOUS(ABSENT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE AYES: NOES: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SHOWN. Orig.Dept: Human Resources Department ATTESTED Cc: County Administrator JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382(10/88) BYA.` .,DEPUTY DEPUTY r EP 13 2004 POS D STMENT REQEUST NO. 161 OFFICE OF GATE COUNTY ADh1INI^`' '.TOIL -.,.�® . ... . t. DEPARTMENT/ :g .• !r COPER5 DEPARTMENT: Health Services/Hospital BUDGET UNIT NO. 0 OR Nth. 365 AGENCY NO, A-1 Action Requested: Acid on PFT(40/40) Clinical Laborato t 11 HWA " ion. Proposed Effective Date: Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes D No ✓ / Cast within Department's budget: Yes J No C Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with request: $ 0 Estimated total cost adjustment (salary/benefits/cine time): Total annual cost $ 75219.56 Net County Cost $ 0 Total this FY $ 50.146.37 N.C.C. this FY $ 0 SOURCE OF FUNDING TO OFFSET ADJUSTMENT Elimination of overtime for coverage recruitment costs._and reduction of tem ora staff necessaU to provide coverage. Department must initiate necessary adjustment and submit to CAO. r Use additional sheet for further explanations or comments. 4r.f apartment Flea REVIEWED BY CAO AND RELEASED TO HUMAN RECOURCES DEPARTMENT _ c Deputy Co my Administrator Date HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION DATE ADD one (1) Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (VHWA) position at salary level QT5 1533 ($4541 .17 flat). Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions alloca ng classes to the sic/Ex pt salary schedule. Effective: Day following Board Action. 7 ,`' C (Date) !f; (for) Dir ctor of Human Resources COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION DATE: t � -?.,;Approve Recommendation of Director of Human Resources cu Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Human Resources Other: (for) County Administrator BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTION: John Sweeten, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County APPROVED DISAPPROVEDO Adjustment Administrator Date: / _,'.f 1 . ' ;,`, BY: l �-A,, "+ k POSITION ADJUSTMENT ACTION TO BE COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING BOARD ACTION, Adjust classes)/position(s) as follows: r WHLLIA,� B: WALKEK. M.D. PERSONNEL SERVICES HEAttm SEevtr;Es Ditwc-root StiECLEY PlGHiN II 1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 261 PERSONNEL OFFICER Martinez, California 94553-6533ONTRA COSTA Ph 1925) 957-5240 HEALTH SEpWICE Fax (925) 957-5260 TO: Dorothy Sansoe ---�- Senior Deputy County Administrator CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED FROM: le Holgerson SEP 1 3 2004 rsonnel Services Assistant II DATE: ugust 9, 2004 OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: Add one PFT' (40/40) Clinical Laboratory Scientist I The attached P300 requests to add one RFT (40/40) Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position to the Laboratory at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez. It has been determined that the Laboratory at CCRMC has a continuing need for additional staff in the classification of Clinical Laboratory Scientist in order to appropriately address patient needs 1 This need has been fulfilled in the past Using temporary employees, however, It has proven to be extremely difficult to recruit and retain temporary employees in this classification due to the limited number of licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists in the state of California in addition to the lack of benefits associated with a temporary position. Therefore, we are quickly losing our temporary employees to competing agencies offering higher salaries and benefits. Without temporary employees to provide coverage, the Department is forced to utilize overtime of current employees at a much higher cast to meet the needs of patients and the Department. Not only does the utilization of overtime come at an additional cost to the Department, it causes staff burn out that could lead to the loss of even more staff to competing agencies. In order to reduce the amount of overtime utilized for coverage and to reduce the costs of advertising associated with recruitment and retention, the Department is requesting the establishment of a PFT Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position. This position will allow the promotion of a current employee who has passed the Clinical Laboratory Scientist exam and now meets the minimum qualifications of the classification. This employee will require minimal training due to their familiarity with our organization, practices, and procedures, therefore eliminating the need for additional recruitment efforts and costs associated with training. The cost associated with this request is $75,219.56/year and is offset through the elimination of overtime expenses, recruitment expenses, as well as the cost associated with the use of temporary employees'to provide coverage. i Contra Costa Alcohol and Other Drugs Services - Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services + Contra Costa Environmental Health • Contra Costa Health Plan + •Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Programs *Contra Costa Mental Health + Contra Costa Public Health • Contra Costa Regional Medical Center + Contra Costa Health Centers BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA October 12, 2004 P349 # 1.9767 —,HEALTH SERVICES ADD one O<lfnhaal Laboratory Scientist l (VHWA) position at salary level QT5 1533 k$4549.17 flat ). The Clinical Laboratory Scientist I position will be assigned to the laboratory at the Contra Posta County Regional Medical Center and is needed due to heavy workloW,4 In the past, Health Services has used temporary employees to help cover the. wo ado However, recruiting and retaining temporary employees in this classification is extremely difficult due to the limited number of Licensed lab scientists in the state coupled withthelack of benefits associated with a temporary position. As a resp t, thedepartment has had to rely heavily on employee overtime. • The creation of this new position will allow the department to provide the necessary coy6rageyin the taboretory,and greatly reduce staff overtime and burnout. 4 Duties c th-e position will,include performing a variety of bacteriological, serological, Nochernical and parasitiological tests in the clinical laboratory. • Staff has studied the duties to be performed and determined that Clinical Laboratory Scientist] is the appropriate classification. • The annual cost associated with this action is approximately $75,219 and will be Offset'by elminatlori of employee overtime and temporary staff costs. • Union notification is attached. • This action wjtl.be effective the day following board action. Submitted By:, �ka C. Manor, I Human Resources Analyst 9-23-04 Appr ved y. -� Larry Cha Personnel Services Supervisor date 4 Dorothy Sansoe September 9, 2004 Page 2 of,2 Please place this request on the next available agenda. If you have any questions or require additional information, I can be reached at 957-5249. Attachment Cc: Pat Godley Khalil Diab Chris Grazzini Terrina Manor Bill Ray f.. POSITION ADJUSTMENT RI T No. Bate 9-14-04 J- < CC?[.t' Dept. No./ ` .OPERS Department Assessor's Office Budget Unit N0.0016 No. Agency N0. 16 Action Requested: Add one (1) Com uter Aided Drafting Operator (NPWB) position in the Drafting Division o 7eAssessor's ice. Proposed Effective Gate: Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes No X Cost is within Department's budget: Yes No Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with this request: $ -0- Estimated Total cast of adjustment (salary/benefits/one-time): Total Annual Cost $63,258 Net County Cost $ -0- Total this FY $31,629 N.C.C. This FY $ -0- Source of Funding to Offset Adjustment: Bud eted GTS Revenue ' Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment � and submit to CAO. Use additional sheet for further explanations or comments. (f r) Depart ent Plead MREVIEWED~BY�CAO�AND-RELEASED�TQ PERSONNEL�DEPAR _.._____..-- � ��Outy County A ministrator Date ___ - µPERSONNEL�DEPARTMENT�RECOMMENDATION Date. 5ep.t9, 2,004 .re S ADD one (1) Computer Aided Drafting Operator (NPWB, QM5 1387 , $3,935.86-$4178 . 8)';" "' position. k� Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions alto ating classes to the Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above. FfFective: XX day following Board action. P, Date fo director of Personnel �COUNTY�ADMINISTRATOR�RECOMMENDATION Date: /Z3c� Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel } Other: For) ount Adm i n' rator BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTION �'wjw4 Clerk of the Board of Adjustment APPROVED/DISAPPROVED on Supero sors and County Administrator Date: By: APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSITITUES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT. P300 (M347) 1/92