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RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

1 week ago


Los Angeles, United States Los Angeles County Full time
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. 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.
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.
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: 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.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-7111
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst
jsaldana@dhs.lacounty.gov (Best way to contact due to telework)
(213) 288-7000
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