Principal Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Pool I-IV VCMC

Description

Under immediate supervision (RT PDP I), general supervision (RT PDP II/III), or direction (PRT/RT PDP IV), the Principal Respiratory Therapist (PRT) or Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Pool (RT PDP), performs basic and advanced respiratory care procedures. The Per Diem Pool (PDP) classifications are distinguished from the Regular classifications in that the incumbents in these classifications receive limited benefits. They may receive shift differential, standby and callback premium pay and will participate in the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association if they are assigned a biweekly work schedule of 64 hours or more. Incumbents hired into these positions are not guaranteed any specific number of work hours per biweekly pay period, and management has the authority to relieve them from duty when there is insufficient work.
APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Principal Respiratory Therapist: $27.21 - $38.07 per hour
Respiratory Therapist- PDP I: $35.31 per hour
Respiratory Therapist- PDP II: $38.84 per hour
Respiratory Therapist- PDP III: $42.37 per hour
Respiratory Therapist- PDP IV: $45.88 per hour

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and may require travel to Santa Paula Hospital

Principal Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Therapist PDP I-IV are represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Per Diem Pool, Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There is currently one (1) Intermittent vacancy for Principal Respiratory Therapist.
An Intermittent Employee is a person employed for intermittent/temporary work on a day-to-day basis. This Intermittent position will be assigned to fill needed shifts due to absences, vacations. and leaves of absence.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 5/2/25
CLOSING DATE: 5/16/25 at 5:00 p.m.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Under physician orders, performs basic respiratory care procedures, including interviewing patients, performing limited physical examinations, and conducting diagnostic tests;

• Responds to all patient care-related codes that are called out on the overhead paging system;
• Provides instruction to patients and families in the operation of respiratory equipment and procedures to gain cooperation, allay fears, and maximize effectiveness;
• Maintains patient records, billing documentation, and/or test documentation;
• Assesses patients for appropriate treatment, monitors patients, and reassesses patients to evaluate treatment and any needed adjustments, communicating any recommendations to physicians;
• Administers treatments and medications involving oxygen, oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications, and various respiratory care equipment;
• Trains non-respiratory care hospital staff in procedures relating to respiratory therapy that are shared responsibilities or for cross-discipline training as needed;
• Performs preventive maintenance of equipment, including mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, and aerosol generators;
• Orders supplies and coordinates maintenance of inventory; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Possession of a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.

Principal Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem Pool I
No experience required

Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem Pool II
One (1) year of critical care experience

Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem Pool III
Two (2) years of critical care experience

Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem Pool IV
Three (3) years of critical care experience

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Current valid Respiratory Care Practitioners license must be maintained throughout employment in this classification (the license number and expiration must be included on the application)
• Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate by date of hire
• Must possess (or obtain within six (6) months of employment) and maintain a valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Must possess (or obtain within six (6) months of employment) and maintain a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Must be willing to work various shifts and on weekends
• Must be willing to work at two hospital campuses as needed and is responsible for transportation to alternative-site assignments

Desired Certifications:
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• the operating principles of the most commonly used types of respirators and respiratory therapy equipment, including intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus, nebulizers, humidifiers and oxygen analyzers;
• cardiopulmonary system and the symptoms common to patients suffering respiratory ailments.

Comprehensive ability to:

• perform a variety of skilled respiratory therapy treatments in critical care areas;
• explain to and teach others the fundamentals of respiratory therapy principals, treatments, equipment and supplies;
• maintain and perform minor repairs to respiratory therapy equipment and to adjust it to individual patient needs;
• follow written and oral instructions;
• develop general knowledge and understanding of hospital routine and organization and ability to work closely with medical staff and patients;
• supervise the work of others.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - Qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - Qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at nathan.wood@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: 5/16/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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