Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Salary : $99,900.36 - $121,429.44 Annually

Location : Martinez, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : VIVA-2022A

Department : Health Services - Only

Opening Date : 12 / 14 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Determined by Position

Bargaining Unit : TC

The Position

Bargaining Unit : Local 856 - Health Services Unit

The Contra Costa Health Department offers a variety of opportunities and has an ongoing need for Respiratory Care Practitioner II professionals.

Vacancies are located at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA, and county clinics throughout the County (e.

g. Martinez, Richmond, Pittsburg).

Respiratory Care Practitioner II is a journey-level position that requires experience providing respiratory care treatment to patients in an acute care hospital and ambulatory health centers.

Employees in this class administer therapy care and life support to patients while assisting in making patient assessments for the purpose of establishing individual respiratory care plans.

They also clean, assemble, and transport respiratory equipment as requested and may also operate an electrocardiograph machine on a relief basis and / or provide work direction to other staff.

The Respiratory Care Services Unit strives to serve the community and the underserved. This unit has supportive leadership, provides in-depth training, and

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The eligible list established as a result of this examination may remain in effect for six (6) months

Minimum Qualifications

PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTACH YOUR PROOF OF LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION.

License Required : Possess and maintain a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.

Certification Required : Possess and maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross;

and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate issued by the American Red Cross.

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (or Respiratory Therapist) in an acute care hospital.

Acute Care : RCPs assigned to the Acute Care setting must also possess and maintain a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Certificate.

Ambulatory Care / Health Centers :

• Pulmonary Function Lab : RCPs must possess and maintain a CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist); or RPFT (Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist) Credential issued by the NBRC in addition to the above
• OSA / CPAP and / or Pulmonary / Bronch Clinic : Must possess and maintain certification or credential in one or more of the following : AE-C Asthma Educator;

SDS Sleep Disorder Testing and Therapeutic Intervention Respiratory Care Specialist; Polysomnographic Technologist; One year documented experience working in a sleep disorders center or respiratory based outpatient clinic setting.

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation : All applicants must apply online at www.cccounty.us / hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.

Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of filing. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Training and Experience Evaluation : Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated.

The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and / or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)

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 . 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.

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A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this recruitment. An application submitted without the supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.

The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position.

Your responses to this questionnaire may be used by an Application Evaluation Committee to determine which applicants will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.

Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted in lieu of the supplemental questionnaire.

Please be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question.

I understand the above information.

Do you possess two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (or Respiratory Therapist) in an acute care hospital?

What licenses and certifications do you possess? Check all that apply.

• A valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California
• A valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross
• A valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• A valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Certificate
• A valid Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or valid Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) Credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• A certification or credential in one or more of the following : AE-C Asthma Educator SDS Sleep Disorder Testing and Therapeutic Intervention Respiratory Care Specialist Polysomnographic Technologist AND one (1) year of documented experience working in a sleep disorders center or respiratory-based outpatient clinic setting
• None of the above.

Have you ever drawn arterial blood gases and put them through blood gas machines for analysis?

Have you ever drawn capillary blood gases and put them through blood gas machines for analysis?

Have you ever drawn cord blood gases and put them through blood gas machines for analysis?

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have conducting quality control tests on blood gas machines to determine if machines are within normal limits?

• None or less than one (1) year of experience as described above
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described above
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described above
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described above
• At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience as described above
• At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of experience as described above
• At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years of experience as described above
• At least seven (7) or more years of experience as described above

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have performing ABG's on pediatric patients?

• None or less than one (1) year of experience as described above
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described above
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described above
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described above
• At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience as described above
• At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of experience as described above
• At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years of experience as described above
• At least seven (7) or more years of experience as described above

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have responding to Code Blue calls as a Respiratory Care Practitioner?

• None or less than one (1) year of experience as described above
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described above
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described above
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described above
• At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience as described above
• At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of experience as described above
• At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years of experience as described above
• At least seven (7) or more years of experience as described above

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have providing lead direction to other Respiratory Care Practitioners?

• None or less than one (1) year of experience as described above
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience as described above
• At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience as described above
• At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience as described above
• At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience as described above
• At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of experience as described above
• At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years of experience as described above
• At least seven (7) or more years of experience as described above

What regions are you willing to work in? Check all that apply.

• Martinez- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
• Concord-Health Center
• Antioch-Health Center
• Pittsburg-Health Center

ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE :

• Acute Care (Must have required certifications mentioned on job specification)
• Ambulatory Care / Health Centers (Must have required certifications mentioned on job specification)

Did you attach copies of your license and certifications to your application? Your application will get rejected if you only list your license and certifications.

The recruitment team must review the attachments.

I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them.

I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the applications are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County.

I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question