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Job Opportunities
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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Pool I-IV
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$25.88 - $33.65 Hourly
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Per-Diem |
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Ventura & Santa Paula, California
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Under general supervision of the department manager, performs basic and advanced respiratory care procedures and may provide supervisory duties of other therapists as directed by the department manager; and performs other related duties as required.
APPROXIMATE SALARY:
Respiratory Therapist I (Per Diem Pool) $25.88 per hour
Respiratory Therapist II (Per Diem Pool) $28.47 per hour
Respiratory Therapist III (Per Diem Pool) $31.06 per hour
Respiratory Therapist IV (Per Diem Pool) $33.65 per hour
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency/Ventura County Medical Center
Respiratory Therapist PDP I-IV are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.
NOTE: This class is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an “agency shop” arrangement, which mandates all regular employees either join Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and pay dues as a member, or pay either a “service fee” to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the “service fee” be distributed to a qualified charitable organization.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future per diem pool vacancies for this position within the Health Care Agency.
OPENING DATE: April 3, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Continuous |
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Examples Of Duties:
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| Under general supervision of the departmental manager, performs a variety of skilled respiratory therapy treatments and modalities and provides supervisory skills as directed by the department supervisor. |
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Typical Qualifications:
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These are typical requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
Education/Training/Experience:
Respiratory Therapist PDP I – Graduate of a one-year AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
Respiratory Therapist PDP II – Graduate of a one-year AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy plus one (1) year of critical care experience.
Respiratory Therapist PDP III – Graduate of a one-year AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy plus three (3) years of critical care experience. Must also possess special qualifications and certifications, such as PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation, ACLS. Applicants need to show evidence of committee participation, educational activities, new employee instruction and participation in special projects.
Respiratory Therapist PDP IV – Graduate of a one-year AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy plus three (3) years of critical care experience. Must also possess special qualifications and certifications, such as PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation, ACLS. Applicants need to show evidence of committee participation, educational activities, new employee instruction and participation in special projects. Must have experience as charge therapist (shift maintenance, manager relief) and also be a clinical specialist in Adult/Pediatric and/or Neonatal Respiratory Care.
Applicants must be licensed or in process of obtaining a license issued by the State of California Board of Respiratory Care, as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). Applicants must also be certified with and have obtained certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Passing the Boards is a condition of continued employment. The license numbers must be provided on the application. Copies of the license or work permit will be required at time of interview.
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license.
Must be willing to work shifts and/or weekends and indicate this on the front/face page of the job application. Failure to do so will be deemed as sufficient grounds to deny you entrance into the competitive process.
Applicants should provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and Supplemental Questionnaire, if applicable, in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application. |
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Examination Process:
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FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and can be closed at any time. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California no later than 5:00 PM on the date the recruitment is closed.
To apply on-line refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5302 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division, 2323 Knoll Dr., Ste. 100, Ventura, CA 93003. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An Application Evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.
For further information about this recruitment, please call (805) 677-5302 or e-mail HCAHR@ventura.org. |
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