The Position
Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Unit
CLOSING DATE: June 7, 2024.
The Board of Supervisors authorized the following future salary increases:
5% on July 1, 2024
5% on July 1, 2025
RE-ANNOUNCEMENT
Why Join Contra Costa Health?
The Contra Costa Health Department currently has a great career opportunity as the Cardiology Services Manager to manage the Cardiology Services program at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA and Health Centers (HCs) within Contra Costa County.
Under direction, the Cardiology Services Manager will plan, organize, develop, and supervise the coordination of care and treatment of patients, manage the outpatient and full-service cardiology EKG, EEG, Echocardiograms units, and supervise TEE, stress echo, Dobutamine stress, and Nuclear stress testing. The Cardiology Services Manager will also ensure the proper care and maintenance of assigned equipment, review required reports, oversee improvement initiatives to meet regulatory standards, supervise subordinate personnel, and perform related work as required.
Contra Costa Health (CCH) is the largest department of the Contra Costa County government, employing more than 5,200 staff members. CCH is an integrated system of healthcare services that covers health at every level: the individual, the family, and the community. For low-income and uninsured residents of Contra Costa County, CCH is the safety net, providing medical services not available to them elsewhere.
We are looking for someone who is:
A leader. You must organize the work and effectively coach the team.
Action-oriented and results-focused. You must take initiative and ensure tasks are completed promptly and efficiently.
A strong communicator. You will communicate with others every day, so clear and concise communication is important.
Able to value diversity. You must see the benefit of having different backgrounds and views in the workplace and leverage those differences in group processes and decision-making.
What you may typically be responsible for:
Interview and select personnel staff and approve and process all payroll documents.
Monitor staff performance and participate in the development of competencies, performance standards, and protocols.
Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) requirement, Title 22, California Department of Public Health, Federal, State, and local agencies.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities to provide the best care to patients.
Conduct staff meetings and manage other discussions to coordinate interdepartmental affairs.
A few reasons you might love this job:
You will work with a team that delivers a world-class healthcare system that puts patients at the center of every decision and has a nationally recognized cancer program.
We hold the PRIME Five-Year Achievement Award and PRIME Distinguished Improvement Award!
We are one of the Top 10 Family Medicine Residency in the nation!
We are the National leader in Family Medicine Point of Care Ultrasounds!
You will work with a team that trains diverse full-spectrum physician leaders who champion health equity in under-resourced communities
The County offers fantastic and competitive health benefits! Check them out here: Employee Benefits | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website
You will be a member of a strong Union that supports its members! You can also find paid vacation/sick/personal/administrative leave information in Local 21’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). LOCAL-21-MOU-FOR-2022-2026
There is Professional Development Reimbursement! Reimbursement of $625 every two-year period for qualifying expenses, including the purchase of job-related technology devices or software. An additional $750 per fiscal year is available through Career Development Training, which requires some cost sharing.
For the County’s retirement package, the County pays the employer contribution to Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA), a 1937 Act defined benefit retirement plan, which has reciprocity with other 1937 Act County retirement systems, CalPERS, and systems with CalPERS reciprocity. Employee contributions are based on a percentage of pensionable compensation. The County also participates in Social Security and Medicare. For more information, click here: Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (cccera.org)
Do you have student loans? Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is the most common way people apply to have their student loans forgiven. The County is a qualified employer!
A few challenges you might face in this job:
You must reprioritize assignments based on the ongoing needs of the organization.
You will learn and adjust to the public sector’s rules and regulations.
You will learn the organization’s culture and team dynamics.
You must make the best use of available support resources given.
There are competing priorities within the County budget such as trying to balance available funds with the many needs of the community.
Competencies Required:
Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
Leading the Organizational Culture: Driving the organization’s culture through establishing and enforcing norms and/or behaviors in addition to processes
To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
**PLEASE ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION (DEGREE AND/OR TRANSCRIPTS) TO YOUR APPLICATION**
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science or in a health related field
Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible cardiac care experience in a healthcare setting, either inpatient acute care or outpatient, performing cardiology services three (3) years of experience at the lead level.
Certification: Possess and maintain the following certifications:
Registered Cardiac Sonography program (RDCS) issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers, or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Substitution for Education: Additional experience in a lead capacity in a healthcare setting, either inpatient acute care or outpatient, performing cardiology services may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Selection Process
1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Online Interview Assessment: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online video assessment. The assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher. These may include but are not limited to: Delivering Results, Displaying Ownership and Accountability, Handling & Resolving Conflict, Leadership, and Leading the Organizational Culture. (Weighted 100%)
3. Final Selection Interviews: The hiring manager interviews will be scheduled directly by the unit/division once the eligible list is established.
The online interview assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) sometime during the week of June 24, 2024.
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org. For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
