RENAL DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 23, 2024
  • Salary: $51,379.68 - $69,245.52 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Construction and Skilled Trades
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    Position/Program Information

    TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

    Open Competitive Job Opportunity

    THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN
    TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT
    INFORMATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

    EXAM NUMBER

    Y5575D

    APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
    Friday, October 25, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. (PT)
    Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without 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. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

    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 County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, 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:
    Cleans, sterilizes, sets up, monitors, adjusts, and tests dialysis machines and accessory equipment used in the treatment of patients with acute renal failure or end-stage renal disease.

    Essential Job Functions

    Collects water and dialysis solution samples and sends them to the laboratory for analysis on a monthly basis and depending on the results the equipment is sanitized if standards are not met.

    Monitors the operation of a central dialysate supply system by observing meters and gauges and makes adjustments to maintain the proper degree of conductivity and temperature of the dialysate solution being delivered to individual dialyzers.

    Sets up dialyzers at patients' bedside by connecting pumps to electrical power sources, installing tubing between dialyzers and blood pumps, and connecting dialyzer tubing to a dialysate delivery system.

    Cleans and sterilizes dialysis equipment after each use by performing such procedures as disassembling systems, discarding and replacing membranes or dialyzers, sterilizing by flushing with various chemical solutions and treated water, and priming with fresh saline or vinegar.

    Maintains dialyzer system components and accessory devices such as blood pumps and hand manometers by testing, calibrating, adjusting, replacing parts and, in the case of inoperative units, tagging for outside repair.

    Prepares sterilizing solutions by drawing off hydrochloric acid from bulk stock and adding these to base solutions in accordance with established formulas.
    Monitors the functioning of dialysis equipment during treatments and takes action to assure its continuous effective operation such as repositioning blood, dialysate and power lines, lubricating moving parts, repairing air and blood leaks by tightening connections or replacing faulty tubing sections, and when necessary, replacing malfunctioning components with reserve units.
    Receives and stores supplies and accessory parts including drums of dialysate concentrate used in the maintenance of dialysis equipment and transfers them to the working area as necessary.
    Confers with renal unit nurses concerning the selection of dialyzers and the proper functioning of dialyzers before and during treatments.

    Requirements

    Minimum Requirements:
    One (1) years’ experience assisting in the assembling, testing, operating and servicing equipment used in hemodialysis procedures.

    Desirable Qualification: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess additional years of experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements.

    Physical Class III - Moderate:
    This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

    Additional Information

    Examination Content:
    This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, desirable qualification, and supplemental questionnaire weighted 100%.

    Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the 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 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.

    Vacancy Information:
    The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

    Available Shift:
    Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

    APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
    APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

    Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

    Plan to submit your online application at the time of filing. 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.

    Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

    For the foreseeable future, all notices including [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 jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com 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 in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION.
    • We may reject your application at any point during the examination hiring process, including after the appointment has been made.
    • FALSIFICAITON of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
    • Utilizing VERBIAGE form the Class Specifications and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
    • Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements . Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. 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 include 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. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org for more information.

    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.

    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 .

    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.

    ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
    TELETYPE PHONE: (800) 899-4099
    CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

    DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
    Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst
    jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov
    (213) 288-7000

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