Respiratory Care Therapist 2-Certified



Job Details

Respiratory Care Therapist 2-Certified
Employer

State of Louisiana

Salary

$2,895.00 - $5,453.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 18-48-RJ

Department (S)

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

05/11/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CL

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Supplemental Information

PSSC 18-48-RJ
 
Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER in Respiratory Dept.
 
List ALL prior employment - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
 
Resumes will not be accepted and should not be attached
 
This is a PART-TIME TEMPORARY (WAE) appointment. Person selected will work as needed.  
 
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 
 
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.  Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.  Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
 
Application received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
 
Evaluating experience - Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
 
Minimum Qualification Review – See History – Click the History link for the results of your application review.  Passing candidates will designate as "Pass".  Failing candidates will designate as "Fail".
 
Eligible for consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
 
Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review - Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.
 
Referred to hiring manager for review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager.  You may or may not be called for an interview.
 
Position filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
 
Position canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.
 
The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.  If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.  

 
(Please note:  Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process.  Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process.  Such questions should be directed to the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available.  Information is also provided on our job seeker website at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/).
 
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
 
 
For further information about this vacancy contact: 
Robert L. Jones
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
100 Pinecrest Drive
Pineville, Louisiana 71360
Robert.Jones@la.gov
 
 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and national accreditation as a Certified Respiratory Therapist, plus one year of licensed respiratory therapy work experience.

 

Note:

Licensed respiratory therapy work in state service is experience as a Respiratory Care Therapist - Certified or as a Respiratory Care Therapist-Registered.

 

The Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners no longer updates the level of national credential held by Respiratory Therapists. In order to verify the level of national credential attained, agencies must contact the National Board of Respiratory Care. State licensure must still be verified by contacting the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To perform prescribed respiratory therapy treatment to patients.

Level of Work:
Experienced.

Supervision Received:
General from higher-level respiratory care personnel or medical professional.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
LSU Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals;Department of Health and Hospitals.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Respiratory Care Therapist 1-Certified by the presence of responsibility for independently performing prescribed respiratory therapy treatment under general supervision.

Differs from Respiratory Care Therapist Supervisor-Certified by the absence of supervisory responsibility over a shift, which includes subordinate Respiratory Care Therapists-Certified and Cardiopulmonary staff.

Examples of Work

Performs prescribed treatments for patients with cardiopulmonary problems and delivers intensive respiratory care to critical patients with complex, involved disease states.

Assists physicians with performance of various procedures vital to resolving the cardiopulmonary disorders of patients.

Checks all new and repaired equipment before issuing for patient use; maintains records of the status of equipment and supplies; requests repairs to existing equipment.

Serves as resource to physicians, nurses, medical students, respiratory care students, lower-level respiratory care therapists, and other supportive staff.

Performs arterial blood gas collection and analysis, as well as instructing other personnel in blood gas collection.

Performs weaning and metabolic parameters.

Documents quality control and assurance reports.

Initiates verbal and written doctors' prescriptions for respiratory care patients; checks charts, verifies orders, recommends changes in orders, and validates patient services.

May assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to "make a difference" through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits and have access to a great professional development program.
Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org.
Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).  These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system.

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PSSC - Are you currently employed by Pinecrest Supports & Services Center?
  • Yes
  • No
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PSSC - Can you work overtime?
  • Yes
  • No
03
PSSC - Incomplete applications will NOT be considered! Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, complete address, & phone number of each employer?
  • Yes
  • No
04
PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January/1999 - May/1999 = taking care of sick parent). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
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PSSC -Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
  • Yes
  • No
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PSSC- If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.
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PSSC – Are you in possession of a valid Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and national accreditation as a Certified Respiratory Therapist?
  • Yes
  • No
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PSSC - If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate the license type, number and expiration date. If you answered "No" please type N/A.

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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462

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