File #: RES 22-146    Name: Adjust Salary Range for Surgical Tech (50U27), OB Tech (50U23) & Sr OB Tech (50U26)
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/18/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/30/2022 Final action: 8/30/2022
Title: Adopt Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Surgical Technician, Obstetrical Technician, and Senior Obstetrical Technician classifications as indicated in Attachment A; and b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. RESOLUTION, 3. Attachment A, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 20, 5. Completed Resolution Item No. 20
Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Surgical Technician, Obstetrical Technician, and Senior Obstetrical Technician classifications as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:

a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Surgical Technician, Obstetrical Technician, and Senior Obstetrical Technician classifications as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Surgical Technician and Obstetrical Technician classifications was requested by Natividad administration staff. The reasons cited for the request was to check for salary alignment with the hospital comparable agencies identified in the County's Compensation Philosophy approved in December 2021.

The base wage analysis of the County's hospital comparable agencies found the Surgical Technician was matched to five (5) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies and is approximately 14.73% below the salary mean of the comparable agency's classifications. Also, the Obstetrical Technician was matched to three (3) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies and is approximately 5.43% below the salary mean of the comparable agency's classifications.

To promote the County as the employer of choice, the goal is to provide labor market competitive wages by setting base wages within five percent (5% = - 4.495% with rounding) of the average of the agencies identified. The County's philosophy is to maintain a competitive compensation package that attracts and retains the highest quality candidates and employees to serve the commu...

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