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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y4959F
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from everyone!
The application filing period will being on June 06, 2025 at 8:00 A.M., (P.T)
We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California(USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
Essential Job Functions
What will you do as a Cytology Laboratory Technologist I?- Performs slide preparation and Rapid On-Site Evaluation during Fine Needle Aspiration procedure to microscopically examines slides to forward the case to pathologist for final diagnosis. Efficiently aspirations procedures and communicate findings with different teams/departments.
- Conducts various filtration procedures to collect, stain, and mount on a slide cellular material from body fluids and prepares cell blocks from sediment acquired from centrifugation of exudates for histologic processing.
- Studies slides microscopically to prepared from varied body sites for abnormal cells, hormonal responses, and various fungi, parasites, bacteria, viral changes, and sperm.
- Troubleshoots specimen problems with providers/nurses/other staff members and communicate efficiently to resolve in a timely manner without delaying patient care.
- Works with biohazardous chemicals using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and in accordance with established procedure protocols.
- Identifies and marks abnormal cells and other atypia found on slides for conclusive diagnosis by a pathologist; reports negative findings without further review except by supervisor on a random-sampling basis.
- Prepares smears and stains or mange the staining of vaginal, cervical, endocervical, endometrial and sputum specimens, bronchial washings, gastric and pleural aspirations, peritoneal fluids, colonic washings and similar materials
- Explains to cytology students, pathology residents and other trainees the accurate procedures for collection of specimens such as gastro-intestinal aspirations of brushings, lung aspirations, buccal smears, and bladder washings.
For more information, please view the classification specification: Cytology Laboratory Technologist I
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
You MUST meet the following Experience Requirement at the time of submitting your online application:- Successful completion of a recognized * training program with a curriculum in cytotechnology approved by the California State Department of Health Services ** .
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
To be taken into account for the role, at the time of hire , you will need to have a Cytotechnologist's certificate issued by the California State Department of Health Services ** .
MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted certificates will not be accepted.
PHYSICAL CLASS II - 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.
Additional Information
Special Requirement Information:
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:
Additional experience beyond the Selection Requirements.
** In order to receive credit for the required education and/or certification, you must include a legible copy of the official certification, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from your application. Please submit documentation to “ cramirez4@dhs.lacounty.gov ” and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.
OUT OF CLASS INFORMATION:
County employees who wish to meet the requirements using out-of-class experience will be considered for this examination. Those claiming out-of-class experience should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff’s review of applicants' qualifications.
No withholds are allowed for this examination.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
The passing score for the assessment is 70%.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applications are processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly.
Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required 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 getapplication status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending states, number of hours worked per week, and the description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including 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 be sufficient 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 provided on 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
- donot-reply@amcatmail.com
- cramirez4@dhs.lacounty.gov
- Please access the following link for important Employment Information. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf
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 use 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.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, regency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a 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).
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. The Department of Health Services is 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.
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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