Emergency Patient Transfer Coordinator; Non-Megaflex

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking an Emergency Patient Transfer Coordinator. The successful candidate will coordinate the transfer of emergency patients to the most suitable County or non-County hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Act in an emergency to expedite the movement of critical patients to suitable hospitals.
• Receive telephoned requests from community hospitals for the transfer of emergency patients.
• Evaluate the information and reported physical condition of the patients.
• Determine which qualified facilities can receive the patients.
• Arrange for transportation and coordinate the patients' transfer.
• Perform data entry and utilize a computer to log calls, record information, and decide if requests should be handled as routine, urgent, stat, or critical.

Selection Requirements:

• Successful completion of at least one of the following programs/courses:
  Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Military Corpsman, or Paramedic.
• Two years of providing care to emergency or critical patients.
• A valid State licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Paramedic, or Military Corpsman experience with a valid California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate.

License and Certificate Information:

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Paramedic.
• A valid California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate for Military Corpsman experience.

Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting.

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Additional experience beyond the Selection Requirement.

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

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.

Vacancy Information: The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur.

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