Supervising Respiratory Care Practitioner

Salary : $162,362.72 - $197,354.56 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-R17-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVHC)
Opening Date: 01/22/2025
Closing Date: 2/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92

Description

Under direction, to train and supervise the work of Staff Respiratory Care Practitioners on an assigned shift; to plan, develop and present a continuing education program in the principles and techniques of administering respiratory care procedures; to implement clinical experience plans for respiratory care students; and to perform respiratory care services.

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

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Typical Tasks

• Trains and supervises assigned staff;
  
• Schedules and makes work assignments to Respiratory Care Personnel;
  
• Counsels staff and students;
  
• Maintains work flow and reassigns subordinates as necessary;
  
• Makes rounds to review work of practitioners to insure compliance with physicians' orders and to maintain quality of work performed;
  
• Acts as liaison with nursing staff and physicians during shift;
  
• Through consultation with the Chief Respiratory Care Practitioner, Staff Practitioners and Hospital Administration evaluates training needs and develops a continuing education program for practitioners and other hospital staff;
  
• Conducts inservice training on a group level as well as assisting individuals to achieve their personal educational goals;
  
• Provides orientation training for new staff;
  
• Prepares, administers and evaluates examinations for staff and students;
  
• Maintains and up-dates procedures manuals;
  
• Serves as resource to other divisions and assists them with their continuing education needs in the field of respiratory care;
  
• Evaluates new equipment and trains staff in its use;
  
• Develops and maintains training and performance records and prepares reports;
  
• Administers respiratory care treatments in emergency and urgent situations;
  
• Performs routine respiratory care procedures and assists in patient care as required by workload;
  
• Anticipates needs and provides services in a courteous, sensitive, responsive and efficient manner;
  
• Performs related work as required.

Employment Standards

Possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner issued by the State of California; or eligibility for certification in accordance with California law, subject to successful completion of the next scheduled examination (within one year of employment).

Possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Sufficient education, training, and increasingly responsible clinical experience as a respiratory care practitioner in a critical care setting, including training or experience in developing and presenting education programs, which demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of supervision, training and administration;
  
• Principles, methods and techniques of administering sustaining gases and their effect on the human body;
  
• Anatomy, physiology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and pharmacology pertinent to respiratory care;
  
• Clinical applications of gas, humidity and aerosol therapy, positive pressure breathing treatments, assisted and controlled mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and chest physical therapy;
  
• Teaching methods and practices;
  
• Sterilization, microbiology and infection control measures;
  
• Uses, care and maintenance of equipment used in respiratory care;
  
• Infection control measures.
  
  Ability to:
  
• Schedule and supervise the work of others;
  
• Train others in the principles, methods and techniques of respiratory care procedures;
  
• Identify training needs;
  
• Work with a variety of technical and clinical variables;
  
• Apply medical theory to the practice of respiratory care;
  
• Analyze clinical patient information and make proper decisions regarding level and priority of treatments;
  
• Select proper equipment to perform normal and emergency procedures;
  
• Communicate with patients, staff and the public from varying educations, technical and cultural backgrounds;
  
• Counsel staff and students;
  
• Remain calm under stresses of workload, emergencies and patient emotions;
  
• Be sensitive, courteous and responsive;
  
• Be a role model to staff and other managers and exemplify County and Hospital standards of service.

The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more

The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.

In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.

Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.

Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.

Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.

Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.

Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.

Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.

NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.

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01

Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Please include the name of employers, job titles, dates of employment, and hours worked per week for questions asking about work experience.
Do you understand these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid certificate to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner issued by the State of California?

• Yes
• No

03

REQUIRED: If you answered yes, please list your California Respiratory Practitioner license number and the expiration date.
04

How many years of experience do you have as a Respiratory Care Practitioner?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

05

Describe your experience working as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Include the type of testing equipment you have used. If none, put N/APlease include the name of the employer, job title, area of expertise, job duties, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week.
06

Please select all of the areas which you possess experience providing respiratory care services in:

• Medical/Surgical Units
• Emergency Department
• Emergency Department including trauma services
• Adult Intensive Care Unit
• Burn Unit
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatrics
• Spinal Cord Rehab Trauma Unit
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Neonatal Unit
• Sub-Acute/Skilled Nursing Facility
• Other
• None

07

Describe your experience providing respiratory care service in each of the areas you selected in the previous question. Include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment and hours worked. If no experience put N/A
08

Please select all the certifications you currently hold.

• RRT
• RPFT/CPFT
• NPS
• AE-C
• ACCS
• ACLS
• ABLS
• PALS
• NRP
• BLS
• CRT
• None

09

How many years of experience do you have as a Supervising or Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

10

Your "lead/supervisory" experience in question #9 above is as a:

• Shift Lead/Charge RCP
• RT Dept Educator
• Supervising RCP
• Director or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care Services
• Other

11

Please describe your experience as a Supervising/Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week. Include responsibilities, shift duties, DME ordering, policy and procedures maintenance, developing and implementing Performance Improvement programs and quality assurance monitoring. If you do not have any write "none."
12

Please select all of the programs/procedures/systems that you have experience using:

• ARCIS
• EPIC/ HealthLink
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• IBEX
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Office 365 or Outlook Email
• Pathways Materials Management (PMM)
• Kronos
• Other
• None

13

Please complete this survey carefully. Your responses will determine whether or not you will be referred for a specific position (i.e., geographical location). Please place a mark next to the location(s) in which you would be willing to work.

• Hospital System - Valley Medical Center
• Hospital System - O'Connor
• Hospital System - Saint Louise Regional
• Hospital System - Regional Medical Center

14

Please identify the hospital you are currently working at. If none, please select n/a.

• El Camino
• Fremont
• Good Samaritan
• Kaiser
• O'Connor
• San Francisco General
• St. Louise
• Stanford
• VA Health Care System
• Washington
• Other
• N/A

15

How did you find out about this job?

• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
• County Employee Referral
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Virtual Job Fair
• In Person Job Fair
• In-Person Networking Professional Event
• Virtual Networking Event
• Community Event
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Professional Association
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
• Handshake
• Student Career Center
• County Text Message
• Other (Specify in the next question)

16

If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
Required Question