Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER: PH5064B
FILING PERIOD : Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD AND UPDATE BULLETIN INFORMATION. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
No out-of-class experience will be accepted. DEFINITION: Drives a County vehicle to transport ambulatory patients/clients to and from residences, County, and non-County facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitative agencies.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS: Positions allocable to this class receive supervision from an ambulance, transportation, general services, mechanical, or maintenance supervisor, depending upon the organization location. Incumbents in this position transport ambulatory patients or clients to and from residences and County or non-County health or mental health care facilities in a station wagon, van, or automobile, providing for the patient's safety and comfort en route. Incumbents must possess automotive safety skills in operating thevehicle. They must also be able to assist patients or clients into and out of the vehicle.
Essential Job Functions
- Drives a van, station wagon, or automobile to transport ambulatory patients or clients to and from residences and County or non-County health or mental health care facilities or other location.
- Contacts facilities to confirm patient/client availability and ambulatory status (need for wheelchair availability or accessibility).
- Assists patients/clients into and out of the vehicle, facility, or their homes by holding on to them to ensure they are not injured when entering or leaving the vehicle; may use an automated lift.
- Attends to patients' or clients' safety and comfort en route by driving carefully and in accordance with State and local traffic laws and ordinances and County policies and procedures.
- Observesthe seriousness of a patient's condition and administers emergency first aid and/or basic life support measures based on the patient's physical condition. If necessary, contacts appropriate emergency personnel.Observes patient's response and decides whether or not to complete an assigned trip or transport the patient directly to the nearest hospital providing emergency care.
- Delivers emergency medications, medical records,specimens, medical supplies, and blood when required to patients at home or in health care facilities.
- Checks patient's identification and obtains signature of patient or authorized person for receipt of medication.
- Prepares reports of mileage traveled, gasoline used, number of patients transported, and any unusual incidents.
- Refuels, cleans, and checksvehicle for required servicing and repairs.
- Sends vehicle to the Internal Services Department for required servicing and repairs.
- Gives testimony in Mental Health Court regarding a client's refusal or inability to attend a hearing, as needed.
- Picks up and deliver client's personal property from one location to another, as needed.
- Transports County employeesand non-ambulatory patients/clients from one location to another, as needed.
- Transports persons accompanying patients/clients, as appropriate.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Six (6) months ofexperience in the care of patients in a hospital or institution or in the transportation of patients to and from a hospital, mental health facility, or other institution.
PHYSICAL CLASS: 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.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED: A valid California Class B Driver License
AND a current CPR and First Aid Certificate*.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* In order to receive credit, a pplicants
MUST attach a legible photocopy of the required valid California Class B Driver's License and a current CPR and First Aid Certificate to their application at the time of filing or email documents within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov .
- Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant’s driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: - Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT: Once we have determined that you meet the Minimum Requirements, the examination process will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire information submitted at the time of filing
weighted 100% .
Applicants must meet the Minimum Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination (evaluation of experience) to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list). Passing this examination and being added on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: 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 eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Complete applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION: The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
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HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Apply online by clicking on the green
"Apply" button located on 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 5:00 p.m. 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.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly shown that you meet the
REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be
REJECTED.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
- Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.
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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. Check the website for updated information at: https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator/ .
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.
DO NOT SHARE USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER: 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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: The Employment Information document can be viewed by copying and pasting the URL http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf into a web browser search bar or click on the following link: County of Los Angeles Employment Information .
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.
Have any questions about anything listed above? Contact us:
Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Exam Number: PH5064B Department Contact Phone : (323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov
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ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
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