Cardiovascular Technician
Cardiovascular Technician
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$ 67389 - 90820
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Position/Program Information
FIRST DAY OF FILING:
September 30 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. PT Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without notice
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5556I
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AREBULLETINTO UPDATE THECORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION.
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 communitybased clinics DHS cares for about 800000 unique patients each year employs over 22000 staff and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion.
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 Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry 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.
DEFINITION:
Assists in cardiac catheterization by maintaining and operating a physiological monitoring recording system and related diagnostic equipment;conducts highly specialized noninvasive examinations of the heart.Essential Job Functions
Connects patient to electrocardiographic monitoring system prior to catheterization or other procedures. These procedures include the full range of invasive types including HIS Bundle recording and those involving pacemakers.
Calibrates and balances such equipment as intracardiac pressure recorders transducers digital analyzers densitometers and other electronic diagnostic machines using standard tests and values.Monitors and records intracardiac pressures and cardiac tracings throughout catheterization procedures and advises the cardiologist of the existence and extent of abnormalities.
Makes postexamination calculations from data gathered including that of valve areas cardiac output (Fick and green dye method) cardiac index oxygen uptakes saturations and consumption pulmonic resistance systemic resistance and shunt flow by entering values into algebraic formulas.
Assembles all calculations recorded data and time sheets after the examination and prepares them into a final report for use by the cardiologist to determine the need for and advisability of performing surgery and the type and probable extent of the required surgery.
Trains cardiology fellows and residents in the operation of pressure recorders and related equipment and in methods of calculating values.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Option I Completion of a comprehensive program in cardiopulmonary or cardiovascular technology at an approved school* including clinical instruction in the maintenance and operation of physiological monitoring and other cardiac catheterization diagnostic equipment and the preparation of related reports.
Option IIOne 1)year ofexperience performing the duties at the level ofthe Los AngelesCounty Classification Cardiovascular Technician**.
Desirable Qualifications:Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
PHYSICAL CLASS III Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*The comprehensive program incardiopulmonary or cardiovascular technology must be accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
**Experience at the level of the Los Angeles County Class of Cardiovascular Technician is defined as: assists in cardiac catheterization by maintaining and operating a physiological monitoring recording system and related diagnostic equipment;conducts highly specializedexamination of the heart.
Please be sure to attach a legible photocopy of the required license certificate and/or permit of compliance to your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from filing online. Applications submitted without the required license certificate and/or permit will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license certificate and/or permit must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.Additional Information
- EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based on application information weighted 100.
Credit will be given to applicants who possess additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70 or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add andto your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an asreceived basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve 12 months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:Appointees may be required to work any shiftincluding evenings nights weekends and holidays.
VACANCY INFORMATION:The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PT on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green apply button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. Do not group your experience for each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please provide your social security number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
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 recency 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.
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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Martin Hernandez Exam Analyst
Best way to contact due to telework)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about 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.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
