CARDIAC ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC SUPERVISOR

Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician

Provides technical and administrative supervision to a group of technicians engaged in performing a full range of non-invasive cardiac electrodiagnostic examinations.

Prepares performance evaluation reports on all subordinate technical and clerical personnel. Meets with medical and nursing supervisory personnel to resolve inter-disciplinary problems or investigate incidents involving reports of sub-standard practices or unsatisfactory handling of patients on the part of technicians in their administering of examinations, recommends disciplinary action where indicated to the departmental medical director. Interviews applicants and recommends the hiring of technicians. Prepares and/or reviews the preparation by subordinates of formal procedural instructions for the operation of new equipment and accessories. Orients technicians, nurse, interns and residents in the use of new equipment and related procedures in the cardiac electro-diagnostic field. Establishes quality control standards in the form of written guidelines for technicians in their appraisal of test results; spot-checks test results to assess the overall quality of tracings and other test data; and devises and conducts in service sessions to correct apparent group operating deficiencies. Prepares written recommendations concerning annual budget requirements for personnel, equipment, and supplies by projecting, estimating, and justifying needs.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who have:

Four (4) years' experience performing all types of cardiac electrodiagnostic examinations, including one (1) years' experience performing at the level of a Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician III, including the interpretation of the results of dynamic electrocardiograms.

Experience at the level of Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician III in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Conducts a full range of non-invasive electrodiagnostic examinations of patients to obtain graphic indications of heart activity and condition; scans and analyzes tracings and prepares interpretative reports for requesting physicians.

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 the appropriate 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.

Additional points will be awarded for experience at the level of a Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician III in excess of the Minimum Requirements.

Los Angeles County employees attempting to meet the requirements via experience inconsistent with their official payroll title will be considered for this examination.

Applicants claiming out-of-class experience to meet the requirements should describe their out-of-class duties in detail in the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of their application. Applicants are also encouraged to submit any supporting documentation such as out of class/additional responsibility bonuses, verification of experience documents, and performance evaluations in order to assist staff's review of applicants' qualifications.

This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based upon your application information, weighted 100%. Candidates need to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the eligible register accordingly. Candidates who have received a passing score are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

Appointees may be asked to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 green "Apply" 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 considered sufficient in demonstrating meeting requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and could lead to DISQUALIFICATION.

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