RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1-2 REGISTERED

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The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1-2 —REGISTERED to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this rewarding role, you’ll play a vital part in promoting health and wellness by developing and overseeing nutrition plans that enhance the quality of life for the individuals we serve.

If you’re passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you!

Possession of a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and accreditation with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Administer respiratory therapy modality to individuals via small volume nebulizers, metered dose inhalers, oxygen concentrators, c-pap and bi-pap machines,
• Tracheotomy care and suctioning, incentive spirometry and assess clients pre and post treatment with pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, osculate bilateral breath sounds, skin color, sputum characteristics, cough effort and pulse.
• Make rounds to complete ordered treatments and observations. Document in progress notes and Medication Administration Record for any procedures performed or medications given.
• Maintain and clean all respiratory equipment including oxygen concentrators, suction machines, c-pap, bi-pap equipment and air compressors. Assemble and change out all disposable respiratory equipment, order oxygen as needed and respiratory medications from pharmacy.
• Maintain records of quality control and assurance reports including quarterly assessments and pneumonia reports.
• Conduct tracheotomy care evaluations for staff. Meet with Interdisciplinary Team including Primary Care Providers and nurses to present and discuss evaluations.

Position-Specific Details: Department: LDH Health Services

SHIFT: 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM / PASS DAYS: Day A

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1— REGISTERED or RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 2— REGISTERED depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Compensation

(Depends on Qualifications)

This position also receives Shift Differential, and Additional pay options.:

How To Apply

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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Note

Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.