Los Angeles County
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBER
Y5540EFIRST DAY OF FILING
July 10, 2024 @ 8:00 AM, PT – until needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.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 .MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:
Maintains, modifies, and calibrates equipment used in surgical and pre- and postoperative procedures; sets and monitors electronic equipment during surgical procedures. Inspects, on a regularly scheduled basis, respiratory, anesthesia electronic monitoring, and laboratory equipment such as respirators, pressure and volume ventilators, anesthesia machines, aid-gas analyzers, as well as such devices as pneumotachygraphs, strain gauge pulse sensors, and syringe pumps.Disassembles equipment; replaces worn or defective parts such as gaskets, washers, valves, tubing, and gauges; cleans, lubricates, and reassembles equipment and tests functional operation; calibrates equipment using control gases, manometers, and control chemical solutions.Responds to emergency calls to troubleshoot malfunctions of monitoring, anesthesia, or surgical equipment during surgery; checks such things as electrode leads and electrical outlets for faulty connections or short circuits; investigates and eliminates electrical interference from nearby electronic equipment; installs substitute equipment if unable to correct problem.Sets up electronic monitoring equipment and transducers, and monitors an oscilloscope which registers electroencephlographic and electrocardiographic impulses as well as body temperature and blood pressure readings from one or more parts of the patient's body during general surgery, neurosurgery, and kidney transplant procedures; flushes transducers whenever oscilloscope image weakens indicating that blood clot(s) may be blocking a blood vessel(s), the catheter, or the transducer itself by opening a stopcock to allow saline solution to flow through the line from blood vessel to catheter to transducer.Performs laboratory tests as requested, using such equipment as oximeters, flame photometers, and biochemistry sets in accordance with established procedural instructions.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:One (1) year of experience as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.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 weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION:AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.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 individualized 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.VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.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
"Apply"
tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty
you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters, and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add
amunoz4@dhs.lacounty.gov
and
info@governmentjobs.com
to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as
SPAM/JUNK
mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position.
Please do not group your experience.
For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position 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.IMPORTANT NOTES:All information and documents provided by applicants 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 Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
will not
be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as
"See Résumé"
or
referencing other unsolicited materials/documents
will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application 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.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 Human Resources 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.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using 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.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Andrew Munoz, Exam AnalystPhone: (213) 288-7000E-mail:
AMunoz4@dhs.lacounty.govADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922TELETYPE PHONE:
(800) 899-4099
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Open Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBER
Y5540EFIRST DAY OF FILING
July 10, 2024 @ 8:00 AM, PT – until needs of the department are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.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 .MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:
Maintains, modifies, and calibrates equipment used in surgical and pre- and postoperative procedures; sets and monitors electronic equipment during surgical procedures. Inspects, on a regularly scheduled basis, respiratory, anesthesia electronic monitoring, and laboratory equipment such as respirators, pressure and volume ventilators, anesthesia machines, aid-gas analyzers, as well as such devices as pneumotachygraphs, strain gauge pulse sensors, and syringe pumps.Disassembles equipment; replaces worn or defective parts such as gaskets, washers, valves, tubing, and gauges; cleans, lubricates, and reassembles equipment and tests functional operation; calibrates equipment using control gases, manometers, and control chemical solutions.Responds to emergency calls to troubleshoot malfunctions of monitoring, anesthesia, or surgical equipment during surgery; checks such things as electrode leads and electrical outlets for faulty connections or short circuits; investigates and eliminates electrical interference from nearby electronic equipment; installs substitute equipment if unable to correct problem.Sets up electronic monitoring equipment and transducers, and monitors an oscilloscope which registers electroencephlographic and electrocardiographic impulses as well as body temperature and blood pressure readings from one or more parts of the patient's body during general surgery, neurosurgery, and kidney transplant procedures; flushes transducers whenever oscilloscope image weakens indicating that blood clot(s) may be blocking a blood vessel(s), the catheter, or the transducer itself by opening a stopcock to allow saline solution to flow through the line from blood vessel to catheter to transducer.Performs laboratory tests as requested, using such equipment as oximeters, flame photometers, and biochemistry sets in accordance with established procedural instructions.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:One (1) year of experience as a medical or laboratory technician involving the operation and maintenance of cardiopulmonary, respiratory, electronic and electromechanical monitoring equipment.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.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 weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION:AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.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 individualized 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.VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.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
"Apply"
tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty
you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters, and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add
amunoz4@dhs.lacounty.gov
and
info@governmentjobs.com
to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as
SPAM/JUNK
mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position.
Please do not group your experience.
For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position 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.IMPORTANT NOTES:All information and documents provided by applicants 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 Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties
will not
be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as
"See Résumé"
or
referencing other unsolicited materials/documents
will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application 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.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 Human Resources 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.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using 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.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Andrew Munoz, Exam AnalystPhone: (213) 288-7000E-mail:
AMunoz4@dhs.lacounty.govADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922TELETYPE PHONE:
(800) 899-4099
#J-18808-Ljbffr