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The Engineering Group Manager – Facilities will oversee a diverse and talented team responsible for managing the planning, design, and construction of capital projects at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). This individual will lead the delivery of high-impact projects ranging from transit infrastructure upgrades to the improvement and rehabilitation of maintenance yards and other critical facilities. The role includes overseeing staff, consultants, and stakeholders in the successful execution of these projects, while also ensuring compliance with VTA’s overall objectives and community needs.

$2500 Sign-on Bonus!

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for an individual to serve as a Bilingual Clinical Therapist I/II for the Adult Full-Service Partnership (FSP). The Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community with moderate to severe behavioral health clients. The Clinical Therapist will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provides individual, group, and family interventions, rehabilitation, and treatment services including counseling, therapy, case management, and referral and linkage to community services to a variety of clients including high acuity clients.

• Within scope of authority, assesses, diagnoses, and treats a variety of clients with mental health disorders; collaborates with clients and creates individualized treatments plans according to client’s needs and circumstances.

• Initiates and conducts individual, group, and family counseling and biopsychosocial therapy sessions utilizing a variety of techniques and modalities; provides case management services in the office and in the field.

• Performs routine and emergency intake evaluations according to Authority procedure;
  completes appropriate forms and documents relating to the intake process; and prepares medical and demographic case history for use in diagnosis.

• Assists clients and family members in understanding behavioral health diagnosis, contributing factors/causes, effects, prognosis, rehabilitation, and treatment.

• Works with clients to address stressors and barriers to treatment and/or social functioning; identifies and focuses on client strengths and personal resources to effectively engage and treat client.

ABOUT THE CITY

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by core values of excellence, integrity, service, inclusion, collaboration and innovation.  Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home.

JOIN THE TEAM

• Serve as a role model for youth in the local community by supervising athletic opportunities that promote sportsmanship and skill acquisition
• Develop professionally and enhance your leadership and communication skills
• Engage youth in challenging mobile recreation opportunities
• Opportunities to assist in a variety of Parks & Recreation programming to learn the benefits of our profession

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is looking for enthusiastic people to work within our After School Sports and Mobile Recreation programs operated out of Red Morton Community Center. The hours of this position could be Monday through Friday, from 3:30pm-8:30pm during the school year, but nighttime and weekend hours will be mandatory depending on special events and program needs. During the spring and summer, duties will include, but are not limited to, serving as a head coach within our Junior Dribblers basketball program and leading mobile recreation activities at various parks and school sites. This position will report directly to the After School Sports Coordinator.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Provide gym/field oversite and coordination at various gyms and school sites within Redwood City; act in the capacity of lead scorekeeper or field supervisor; train new scorekeepers and/or field attendants as needed; possess a firm understanding of league rules and policies; ensure that games and practices operated in a safe, inclusive environment; report any issues immediately to After School Sports Coordinator; address all parent or league issues in a timely and professional manner; maintain and care for all sports and mobile rec equipment; follow departmental and city-wide rules and regulations as they relate to the supervision of sports program and general work procedures; assist with other programs within the Parks & Recreation Department, including but not limited to, facilities, special events, and other youth programs.

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services division has three vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II - SPANISH SPEAKING REQUIRED in its Youth Services Center Unit. These vacancies are located in Half Moon Bay and San Mateo.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position: http://tinyurl.com/2s46b52m

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Child and Youth Services https://www.smchealth.org/bhrs, provides a broad spectrum of Trauma Informed mental health and substance use services for children, youth, and families focusing on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of youth diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and/or substance use disorders. We provide services through specialty team outpatient clinics, in schools, and field-based teams in Daly City, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Redwood City, and East Palo Alto.

BHRS also provides services through a network of community agencies and independent providers who offer outpatient and wraparound services. BHRS supports treatment of the whole person to achieve wellness and recovery, and to promote the health and well-being of the people, families and communities we serve.

Additionally for Residential Youth Treatment at Canyon Oaks Youth Center, Community Care Licensing requires providers working in this facility to maintain 40 hours of annual training related to the field, most of which are provided by the facility. Clinicians will also need to be trained in Professional Assault Crisis Training model (Pro-Act) upon hire.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.

San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services division has six vacancies for Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II in its Youth Services Center Unit. These vacancies are located in Coastside and San Mateo.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position: http://tinyurl.com/ybd4d7un

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Child and Youth Services https://www.smchealth.org/bhrs, provides a broad spectrum of Trauma Informed mental health and substance use services for children, youth, and families focusing on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of youth diagnosed as Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) and/or substance use disorders. We provide services through specialty teams, outpatient clinics, in schools, and field-based teams in Daly City, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Redwood City and East Palo Alto.

BHRS also provides services through a network of community agencies and independent providers who offer outpatient and wraparound services. BHRS supports treatment of the whole person to achieve wellness and recovery and to promote the health and well-being of the people, families, and communities we serve.

Additionally for Residential Youth Treatment at Canyon Oaks Youth Center, Community Care Licensing requires providers working in this facility to maintain 40 hours of annual training related to the field, most of which are provided by the facility. Clinicians will also need to be trained in Professional Assault Crisis Training model (Pro-Act) upon hire.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

• Employment Application Form
• Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.

The County of San Mateo's Information Services Department seeks an IS Systems Specialist III to serve in the Security Division. Under general supervision, the individual in this position performs the most complex and varied technical tasks related to the configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and monitoring of the County's security infrastructure. This position serves as a technical leader and technical subject matter expert in specific security area(s) and is called upon to analyze existing and future computing environments and ensure that all solutions comply with County policy, frameworks and industry accepted best practices.

As an integral part of the Security team, the IS System Specialist III will be responsible for system administration across a variety of platforms and services such as: Firewalls (Palo Alto); Intrusion Detection and Prevention (Palo Alto Threat Prevention and Wildfire); Endpoint Protection Suite/XDR; Security Orchestration Platform (XSOAR); Cloud Security services; XDR SIEM monitoring and management; Vulnerability identification and mitigation/remediation.

The position also requires support in ancillary systems that support IAM/ARM platforms such as SolarWinds, Active Directory, OKTA. Additionally, this position will perform intrusion event investigative and reporting activities as required. Similarly, incumbents in this class must regularly analyze requests for new system implementations and ensure that strategies are applied that support best practice security design and integration with existing security infrastructure. Furthermore, this position will be tasked with performing analysis and data production and reporting in support of any identified indicators of compromise, audit and policy compliance across the enterprise.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in management information systems, computer science, or a related field and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in supporting and implementing information technology infrastructure and/or server administration and specific to the specialty area assigned which includes data center management, IT facilities management, storage and backup, server management and server operating systems, and/or configuration management and event management. Additional related experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis, up to four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Some positions may require possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License.
• Some positions may require possession of, or ability to obtain, industry-recognized information technology certifications.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online . If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button . If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Welcome to the City of Pacifica!

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

The City of Pacifica's Public Works Department is recruiting for a Building Maintenance Specialist. This is a full-time position with benefits and a compensation schedule range of $6,339 - $7,529 per month. This position works a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is included in a bargaining unit under Teamsters MISC Local No. 856.

Definition

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in connection with the construction, maintenance, and repair of City buildings and other facilities; and performs related duties as assigned. This position is distinguished from other maintenance classes in its specialization in building construction and maintenance, utilizing skills in one or more of the building trades.

Typical and Important Duties

• Constructs, remodels, and repairs a variety of buildings and structures, such as walls, partitions, doorways, counters, stairways, plumbing, roofs, and floor coverings.
• Builds and/or installs cabinets, shelving, bookcases, molding and other items involving finish carpentry.
• Performs other crafts-related work in connection with the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and related facilities.
• Inspects work sites to take dimensions, prepare estimates of time and materials to lay-out work. 
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and catalogues
• Maintains work orders, services records, time logs
• Prepares drawings and specifications for assigned projects.
• Estimates materials and supplies required to perform assigned work; may order supplies and materials as required.
• May direct the work of other workers on a project or relief basis.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Job Function

Ability to drive, possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, as well as drive a variety of vehicles safely.

Job-Related Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Tools, equipment, techniques, and practices used in rough and finish carpentry work.
• Tools, equipment, techniques, and practices used in other building trades work.
• Safe and proper use of power tools, hand tools, and work materials
• Occupational hazards and safety practices and procedures related to the work.
• Techniques for dealing with the public, City staff, and representatives of contractors in an effective manner. 

 Ability to:

• Effectively and safely use and operate mechanical tools in both rough and finish carpentry.
• Prepare and interpret sketches and plans.
• Prepare estimates of materials and labor.
• Read blueprints and work according to plans and specifications.
• Acquire a general knowledge of division policies and procedures as related to building operations.
• Communicate effectively in writing, orally, and with others, and to direct others if necessary, to assimilate, understand and convey information in a manner consistent with job functions.
• Use small hand tools and shop equipment necessary to repair electrical equipment.
• Perform heavy physical and manual labor.
• Organize own work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Work in a safe manner, following City safety practices and procedures. 

Employment Standards

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of an accredited four-year apprenticeship program in construction field.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record. May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class “A” or “B” driver’s license, and, therefore, become subject to the Department of Transportation’s random drug and alcohol testing program.

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Physical Skills: Able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry pounds; dexterity to drive trucks and large vehicles; distinguish among various colors; distinguish various computer-generated auditory signals; use common hand and power tools; vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and to test equipment in varied field settings; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Work Environment: Work in a shop and field setting; exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confining workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and explosive hazards.

Ability to: Travel and drive safely to different sites and locations; maintain a safe driving record; work protracted and irregular hours when needed; take 24-hour call and stand-by. Available for unusual hours in emergencies. 

APPLY TODAY!!! 

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and community members.

The City of San Mateo is currently taking applications for experienced lateral dispatchers, and we are offering an exclusive hiring bonus for those who qualify. Join the City of San Mateo as a lateral police dispatcher and take your career to the next level in a community that values and supports its emergency services professionals. San Mateo offers a vibrant and supportive environment where your experience and skills will be highly valued and rewarded. As a dispatcher here, you'll work with a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility, playing a vital role in coordinating emergency responses and ensuring the safety of our community. Enjoy the opportunity to make a significant impact while benefiting from excellent training, career advancement opportunities, and a welcoming atmosphere. If you're ready for a fulfilling career move, consider bringing your talents to San Mateo.

This is a continuous recruitment. Applicants are added to the employment list if they meet the minimum qualifications. 

Hiring Bonus

Applicants hired meeting the criteria for an experienced lateral dispatcher could be eligible for:

1. A $15,000 hiring bonus over a 3-year timeline upon 1) completion of training, 2) completion of probation, and 3) 36-months of employment with the City of San Mateo Police Department.
    
2. 40 hours of vacation time upon completion of training with proof of leave balances from prior agency.

The City of Millbrae is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Management Analyst to join the Administration Department, which includes the City Manager’s Office, City Clerk, City Council, and Human Resources functions.

As a Management Analyst in a smaller and dynamic organization, you will have the opportunity to see projects through from start to finish, take on diverse responsibilities, and contribute to a broad range of initiatives.

In this role, you will assist with City Manager and City Clerk operations, risk management, and interdepartmental projects. Some evening and weekend availability is required, as the Management Analyst will be expected to attend the City Council meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, as well as special events and occasional weekend functions.

This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of local government, build cross-departmental relationships, and contribute to the effective delivery of services in a team-driven setting. If you possess advanced administrative and technical skills, thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and are ready to grow with us, we encourage you to apply!

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and analytical tasks related to assigned department; participates in the preparation, monitoring, and control of department budget; conducts or assists with a variety of special studies, surveys, research, and special projects; assists in the development and implementation of department policies; performs related duties as assigned.                                                                                                                 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS                                                                  

Management Analyst performs a variety of complex analytical duties in support of an assigned department.  Incumbents may be assigned tasks related to budget preparation, monitoring and control, developing policies and procedures, supporting management in personnel matters, surveys, data analysis, special projects, and other administrative and analytical support work.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

Receives general supervision from the Department Head or Deputy Director of assigned department.  Provides day-to-day supervision for lower-level administrative and clerical staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are illustrative only and are not meant to be a full and exhaustive listing of all of the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Maintains, interprets, analyzes, and explains reports, records, and data in a structured management system; provides the results of analysis, recommendations, and information related to the overall management direction, department oversight, and overall operations;
• Conducts surveys and performs research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, management, personnel, staffing, and operational problems;
• Participates in the development and installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; analyzes, reviews, updates, and revises policies, procedures, and practices for conformance with changing regulations as well as needs, directed by long-term planning and indicated by current operational issues and situations;
• Participates in the administration of contracts, which may include those related to capital improvement projects; may be assigned responsibility for department functions, such as reviewing and processing public bid invitations, and reviewing, authenticating, and processing requests for payments, stop notices, and other retention of funds;
• Provides customer service, responding to customer requests and complaints as needed;
• In consultation with appropriate staff members, reviews and monitors overall department financial administration including budget, financial reports, and cost of service analysis; provides direction and coordination for budget preparation and execution; maintains and uses financial and performance records and reports to determine compliance with budget, and monitors trends and observes other performance characteristics to provide advice and assistance to operational managers;
• Manages Departmental agendas for City Council meetings and other meetings as assigned; coordinates the preparation of Department City Council reports; prepares and edits staff reports to the City Council;
• Consults with and provides advice to the Director on personnel matters, including promotions, selection, grievances, compensation, or procedural issues;
• Provides technical and functional supervision of lower-level administrative, clerical, and temporary positions; manages, develops, and trains lower-level support staff;
• Interprets Federal, State, and City regulations; coordinates their application to Department and City operations; serves as Department liaison, informing Department Head and Division Heads on pending legislation and coordinating appropriate responses concerning same;
• Assists in the coordination of interdepartmental and departmental activities with other City departments and divisions and outside agencies; coordinates and administers specialized and ongoing studies and programs requiring interdivisional participation; acts as supervisor for Departmental administrative functions; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: Theories, principles, and practices of public and business administration as applied to assigned operations, programs, and projects; research techniques, problem-solving methods and sources, and availability of information; report preparation and presentation techniques; principles of modern personnel management, supervision, and labor relations; principles of budget preparation, analysis, monitoring, and expenditure control; methods and practices of municipal enterprise fund finance, budgeting, and accounting; principals of functions of assigned department; pertinent State, Federal, and local laws and regulations; modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment, including up-to-date computer applications, technology, and systems; organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.

Ability to: Analyze fiscal, budgetary, or administrative problems and propose solutions; write clearly and comprehensively; read, interpret, and understand complex rules, regulations, and ordinances; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; edit reports; communicate and interact effectively with others; analyze and review organizational and management problems, and recommend and implement effective courses of action; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in course of work; elicit cooperation of others; learn, interpret, and apply City policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, rules and policies; assimilate and understand information consistent with essential job duties; think clearly and work well under normal and high pressure circumstances; make sound decisions in a manner consistent with essential job duties.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field from a recognized college or university.

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible work experience in a fiscal or administrative capacity which included analysis, research, and program or project management. Previous experience in a public agency is desirable.

Licenses: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record as determined by California Motor Vehicle guidelines.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Speak clearly and understandably; stamina to attend and participate in evening meetings as assigned; vision adequate to quickly and accurately review reports and correspondence; ability to report to work at any hour of the day or night as required by a disaster or other emergency situation.  Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duty and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended periods of time and operating assigned office equipment. 

San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center and its outpatient clinics are seeking experienced Certified Medical Assistants - Spanish Speaking Preferred to join our care teams. Under direct supervision of licensed staff, Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) perform a variety of patient care and other services required to treat patients in a health services outpatient or mobile clinic.

San Mateo Medical Center offers comprehensive primary and specialty care for infants, children, teens, adults and seniors in clinics throughout San Mateo County. For more information, please visit https://www.smchealth.org/smmc-guide-clinics.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an Ambulatory Care Clinic and documenting in an Electronic Medical Record. Knowledge of working in care teams and patient centered medical home terminology is preferred, but not required.

The current vacancies are in:

• Coastside Clinic, located at 225 South Cabrillo Highway, Suite 100A, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.
• Daly City Health Center, located at 380 90th Street, Daly City, CA 94015.
• Daly City Youth Health Center, located at 350 90th Street, Daly City 94015.
• Fair Oaks Health Center, located at 2710 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063.
• Main Campus hospital and clinics, located at 222 W. 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.
• Mental Health Primary Care Clinics at Main Campus (San Mateo) and Daly City Health Center.
• South San Francisco Clinic, located at 306 Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
• Whole Person Care, located in all above sites.

The current vacancies are Regular vacancies and Extra Help vacancies. Future vacancies may include extra-help, limited term, unclassified, and regular classified positions.

Extra Help - Extra-help positions are short-term employment for up to 1040 hours which is equivalent to about six months; however, employment might end sooner depending on the needs of the hiring departments. Extra-help assignments are at-will and the employee is paid on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment.

Term - Term positions are designated for a specific and limited period of time, anywhere from 6 months to a maximum of 3 years depending on the assignment. Benefits package for term positions are similar to regular positions EXCEPT for retirement. Term employees receive a 401A retirement package and are not eligible for retiree health benefits or a defined benefit pension.

Unclassified - Unclassified positions are at-will for a limited duration, typically associated with grant or other special funding. These positions are not covered by San Mateo County Civil Service Rules; and there is no formal probation period. The following are the same for classified and unclassified positions: salary, increases and other forms of compensation; accrual of sick leave, vacation, overtime, holiday and leaves of absence; health, dental, vision, long & short term disability, and retirement.

Compensation: 

Salary:

Medical Services Assistants II who are assigned to the clinics and perform advanced patient care duties as defined in the classification specification shall receive a differential of 6.2% in addition to all other compensation.
 

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Accurately take and record the condition, respiration, pulse, temperature and blood pressure of patients; record other pertinent information as observed or measured.
• Apply non-sterile dressings and administer non-medicated treatments under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, surgeon, podiatrist, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Carry out rehabilitation procedures as directed by therapists; perform a range of motion body movement with/for patients; position and exercise patients.
• Assist in therapeutic milieu programs.
• Advise patients on the use of restorative equipment.
• Observe and practice proper isolation techniques.
• Operate various types of sterilization equipment.
• Transport specimens, medical records and related items.
• Enter and retrieve a variety of information in automated systems.
• Greet patients at clinics and escort patients.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 
With additional training and/or certification(s), some employees may perform the following duties under conditions required by code and department policy:

• Perform injections including immunizations.
• Perform finger stick tests of all types including glucose testing.
• Perform skin tests including PPDs.
• Perform venipuncture and blood draws.
• Perform hearing and vision tests.
• Perform waived CLIA tests including dipstick UAs, and pregnancy tests.
• Provide for proper tracking and recording of laboratory tests.
• Take patient histories including risk factors.
• Set up, administer and record the results of EKGs.
• Follow provider orders regarding prescribed treatments including assisting patients with self-administration of medications.
• Teach and counsel patients on a variety of health related subjects as directed.

 

Qualifications

Certification Requirement:
Possession of a Medical Assistant Certificate or a certificate of completion or degree from an accredited medical assisting program is required. A certificate of completion of an approved medical assisting program must be submitted at the time of application.

Bilingual Fluency:
Some positions may require bilingual skills. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required to be considered for a bilingual position.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to qualify is:

One year of experience in an outpatient clinic or doctor's office as a nurse's assistant or medical assistant.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, techniques and procedures specific to area of assignment.
• Principles and techniques in delivering patient care services related to personal hygiene, comfort, treatment, transportation, rehabilitation and physical or psychosocial needs.
• Infection control.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Safe lifting techniques.
• Theory and practice of total body substance isolation.
• Patients' rights.
• Elder and child abuse, and domestic violence reporting requirements.

Skill/Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Perform a variety of tasks and activities.
• Develop and maintain empathetic attitudes toward patients.
• Provide assistance in delivering patient care in a medical setting such as bathing, feeding, bed making, dressing, and sterilization of patient care equipment.
• Observe and record patient conditions and vital signs.
• Lift and transport patients and heavy items such as supplies and equipment.
• Work with patients with multiple diagnoses.
• Work with a culturally, socio-economically diverse patient population of varying ages.

Other Requirements:
These positions may require that employees work weekends, holidays, evenings or other shifts and be on-call.

 

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.   

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. 

~Tentative Recruitment Schedule~
Final Filing Date: Continuous