SENIOR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

Salary : $79,301.52 - $106,866.72 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5589D
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/28/2026

Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y5589D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from anyone!

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on May 28, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assesses patients' overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation, and patient or guardian/significant other interview; documents patients' vital signs.
• Performs the full 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, positive-pressure breathing machines, and continuous mechanical ventilators in critical care units.
• Coordinates complex therapies, such as Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO therapy), high frequency ventilation, and heliox therapy, and performs Non-Bronchoscopic mini-BAL procedures to provide a non-bronchoscopic method of attaining a sample of bonchoalveolar fluid in the mechanically ventilated patient for the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).
• Performs arterial punctures, intubations and other procedures as ordered by a physician and designated according to the facility's policies and procedures.
• Assists the physician with the insertion of tracheostomy tubes, and may perform reinsertion of tubes, as needed.

For further details, please view the classification specification:

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

One (1) year of experience at the level of a Respiratory Care Practitioner* administering basic respiratory therapy care AND Either:

• An associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited college or university**

-OR-

• A certificate of completion of an approved two-year training program in respiratory therapy**

License/Certificate:

A California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's*** License issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California -AND- Certificate of completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)**.

Although not required at the time of application, depending on area of assignment, positions may require one of the following specialty certifications:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Withhold Information:
No withhold will be allowed for this examination. Required education and licensure must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Driver License: 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.

Physical Class 3 - Moderate:

Moderate: includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequently lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Desirable Qualification:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications in excess of the requirement:

• Experience as a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner beyond the requirements.
• A Bachelor of Science degree** in Respiratory Care from an accredited college or university.
• A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification** from National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* Respiratory Care Practitioner provides basic respiratory care, including continuous ventilation, to patients with respiratory disorders or deficiencies.

You may still qualify even if your job title isn't exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.
The following document(s) must be attached to your application or emailed to within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application:

** To receive credit for your education, provide a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution. Unofficial transcripts are not acceptable to fulfill the educational requirement. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

*** To validate your license,ensure that the License and Certification Section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date, expiration date, and issuing agency for all required licenses. All required licenses and certifications should be active and without restrictions.

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the education, training and experience you list on the online application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This portion of the assessment represents 100% of your total score and examines: Requirements, Desirable Qualifications, and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Achieving a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment is needed to be added to the list.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the DHS as they occur.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Available Shift:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
Social Security No. (SSN):
Please include your SSN for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a social security number.
Computer and internet access at public libraries:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers in public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
No sharing of user ID and password:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using others login credentials may erase a candidate's original application record.

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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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