PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST II

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
Y5889M

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from anyone!


WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on May 28, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care!
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Essential Job Functions

• Performs full range of pulmonary function tests, as requested by a physician, such as closing volumes, static compliance, oxygen desaturation, cardio-pulmonary exercise studies, methacholine challenge, and CO2 or O2 response to measure the effect of exercise induced stress on oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, and the amount of physiological dead space in lungs; obtains valid, replicated results in accordance with established laboratory testing procedures and regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in the performance of polysomnographic studies to diagnose sleep disorders when assigned to a Sleep Laboratory.
• Conducts shunt studies to determine the pulmonary oxygenation efficiency of patients in intensive care units according to established laboratory procedures.
• Sets up and calibrates equipment using precision gas mixtures or other methods to ensure equipment complies with regulatory testing guidelines.
• Performs quality control tests on equipment according to established laboratory procedures to ensure equipment complies with regulatory testing guidelines; records results in laboratory database or manual quality control log.
• Prioritizes patients and samples to be tested under the direction of a higher-level technologist or supervisor and verifies that arterial and venous samples correspond to the patient.

For further details, please view the classification specification:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1065156?keywords=Pulmonary&pagetype=classSpecifications

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Two (2) years of experience performing respiratory and/or pulmonary procedures, including one year of experience performing at the level of a Pulmonary Physiology Technician I*.

License/Certificate:

A California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's** License issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California -AND- Certificate of completion of Basic Life Support (BLS)**.
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 2 - Light:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Specialty Requirements:

Although not required at the time of application, if assigned to a Sleep Laboratory, a current credential in one of the following areas is required:

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
• Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Desirable Qualification:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications in excess of the requirement:

• Additional years of experience at the level of Pulmonary Physiology Technologist I.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* Pulmonary Physiology Technologist I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Performs standard diagnostic pulmonary function examinations to measure basic breathing capacities and lung volume of adult and pediatric patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.
The following document(s) must be attached to your application or emailed to jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application:

** To validate your license, ensure that the License and Certification Section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date, expiration date, and issuing agency for all required licenses. All required licenses and certifications should be active and without restrictions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the education, training and experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This portion of the assessment represents 100% of your total score and examines: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Achieving a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment is needed to be added to the list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the DHS as they occur.

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.
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 get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer’s name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and 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.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. 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 below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Social Security No. (SSN):
Please include your SSN 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 in 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 others login credentials may erase a candidate's original application record.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
Los Angeles County recognizes and affirms that all people are equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the US. We are 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) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst

Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000
Email Address: jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov

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