RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

Los Angeles County; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health services is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide essential respiratory care to patients with various disorders. This role involves assessing patients' conditions, administering treatments, and monitoring their progress to ensure optimal health outcomes. Join a dynamic team committed to advancing patient care in a collaborative environment where your skills will make a significant impact on the lives of many. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a vital mission, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent training.
• Must hold a current California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's License.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic respiratory care and continuous ventilation to patients.
• Monitors patients and reports changes in condition to medical personnel.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Patient Assessment

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Breathing Techniques Instruction

Education

Associate's degree in respiratory therapy

Certificate of completion of approved training program

Tools

Ventilatory Care Devices

Medication Delivery Units

Job description

Department of Health Services
FIRST FILING DATE: May 4, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. (PST)
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER: Y5588B
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS' directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with community-based clinics, DHS cares for about 600,000 unique patients each year, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion. 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 critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.
MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Provides basic respiratory care, including continuous ventilation, to patients with respiratory disorders or deficiencies.

• Assesses patients' overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation, and patient interview; documents patients' vital signs.
• Performs the basic range of ventilatory care services as prescribed by a physician including selecting, setting up, and operating a variety of devices such as medication delivery units, humidifiers, and positive-pressure breathing machines.
• Performs arterial punctures and may perform intubations and other procedures as ordered by a physician and designated according to the facility's policies and procedures.
• Administers chest physiotherapy to patients using postural drainage and/or chest wall percussion and vibration techniques by hand or by mechanical devices.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life threatening situations, which includes establishment of an airway by inserting an endotracheal tube, performance of chest compressions, and the application of ventilatory support.
• Monitors patients undergoing respiratory care, reporting changes in condition such as significant variations in heart beat or breathing to medical or nursing personnel, making recommendations when a change in care is indicated, and recording relevant information in the patient's chart, including effectiveness of procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Interprets results of blood gas analyses and notifies physician when blood gas deficiencies indicate a need for a change in treatment.
• Instructs patients in various breathing techniques.
• Provides complete unit-based shift reports to staff at shift change.
• Performs equipment troubleshooting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OPTION I - An Associate's degree* in respiratory therapy from an accredited college.
-OR-
OPTION II - A certificate* of completion of an approved two-year training program in respiratory therapy.
-OR-
OPTION III - One year of experience in the service of the County of Los Angeles as a Respiratory Care Practitioner I.**
Physical Class III -Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
LICENSE:
A current*** California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's License or an interim permit issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Desirable Qualifications:

• Current certificate**** of completion in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current certificate**** of completion in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current certificate**** of completion in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) issued by the American Heart Association.

*Applicants who expect to qualify under OPTION I or OPTION II must submit a legible photocopy of the Associate Degree in respiratory therapy -or- a certificate of completion of an approved two-year training program in respiratory therapy, or official transcripts to their application at the time of filing or fax the copy of certificate to us within 15 calendar days of filing online.

**Applicants who expect to qualify under OPTION III through experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner I, must have held that County payroll title for the required time. No out-of-class experience will be accepted.

***A legible photocopy of your current State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner's License issued by the Respiratory Board of California must be submitted with your application at the time of filing or fax the copy of license to us within 15 calendar days of filing online.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

****In order to receive credit for any certificate of completion in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), applicants must submit a legible photocopy with their application at the time of filing or email the analyst copies of certificates within 15 calendar days of filing online.

EXAMINATION CONTENT: This examination will consist of an evaluation of education, experience and desirable qualifications based on application weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.
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.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications will be processed on an as received basis. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website.
NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst, within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.
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.
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.
NO SHARING OF USER ID 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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
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CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
800-735-2922
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst
[e-mail] (Best way to contact due to telework)
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