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Job Description
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y5620A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!
FILING START DATE
The application filing period will begin on April 17, 2025, at 8:00 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?
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 outstanding 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 meaningful role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to encouraging housing.
Mission:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
The team member we are searching for:
Develops specialized training programs or educational course content for paramedic students, presents this content in a formal learning situation, supervises its application in a clinical setting, and evaluates effectiveness of the training in achieving predetermined training objectives.
Essential Job Functions
Identifies and analyzes, on an ongoing basis, the training needs of paramedic students in the paramedic training program.
Plans and develops educational/training modules and course content, structures group and individual educational sessions, incorporating teaching methodology designed to meet identified needs and established course objectives.
Conducts formal didactic training and clinical instruction for paramedic students.
Provides skill laboratory instruction which includes skill demonstration, assessment, and evaluation of paramedic students.
Plans, supervises, and evaluates student performance in applying medical knowledge in a clinical setting, and performance of critical skills of medical procedures.
Plans, develops, and implements the use of evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of the training, course content, or methodology.
Participates in studies and projects to improve course or curriculum content, identifies trends for improvement, and prepares reports of findings.
Requirements
Requirements to Qualify:
Option I:
Bachelor’s degree* -AND- two (2) years of experience in the practice of emergency medicine** or prehospital care*** - AND- forty (40) hours of instruction in teaching methodology****.
Option II:
Associate degree* -AND-six (6) years of experience in the practice of emergency medicine** or prehospital care***- AND- forty (40) hours of instruction in teaching methodology****.
License:
A license to practice as a paramedic issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.
Required license(s) needs to be active and unrestricted, or your application will NOT be accepted.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
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.
No out of class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications:- Any additional experience in excess of the Minimum Requirement for the qualifying Option.
- Recent employment within the last 5 years as a paramedic in a 9-1-1 setting*****.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.
For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf
NOTE : If you are unable to attach required documents during application submission, you may email them to the exam analyst at yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number and exam title in the subject line of the email.
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
**Practice of emergency medicine involves the immediate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute illnesses or injuries that require prompt medical attention, encompassing both pre-hospital and in-hospital settings.
***Practice of emergency prehospital care involves providing medical care to patients in the out-of-hospital environment, from the scene of an incident until they reach a hospital, focusing on stabilizing and transporting patients.
****To receive credit for your forty (40) hours of instruction in teaching methodology, include a legible copy of your certificate of completion of the course at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online.
*****Experience within the last 5 years as a paramedic in a 9-1-1 setting is defined as having advanced medical care to patients in emergency situations, before they reach a hospital. This involves responding to emergency calls, assessing, and stabilizing patients, and transporting them to the most appropriate medical facility.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information, education, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire weighted at 100%.
The passing score for the assessment is 70%.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION :
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. Your score will be valid for twelve (12) months from the date of your assessment results notice.
The list of successful candidates created from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
No person may participate in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
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. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
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. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
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 govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants 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. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's login information may erase a candidate's original application record.
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. 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.
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111
Department Contact Name: Yolanda Ramos
Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000
Department Contact Email: yramos@dhs.lacounty.gov
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