Introduction
This examination is being given to fill two vacancies in the Respiratory Care Department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening. NOTE All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires.
Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources
Vacation Accrual Rate San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidates total years of public service.
Sick Leave Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours up to 160 hours from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.
New Hire Retention Bonus
Typical Duties
Sets up and operates respiratory equipment and apparatus in the administration of respiratory therapy treatment as prescribed by a physician. Operates blood gas analysis equipment and reports results. Makes rounds to check and make operating adjustments to respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas, cleans, assembles, maintains, and repairs equipment as needed. Sets up and maintains long term ventilators. Performs screening pulmonary function tests. Assists cardiac arrest team when needed by supplying oxygen, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or artificial respiration, or securing and maintaining respiration equipment. Reads patients charts and checks transcribed orders against those of the physician. May check and review work of others, may train others as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Licenses/Certificates Possession of a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the State of California Respiratory Care Board.
Knowledge Current principles, methods, and techniques of respiratory therapy, chemistry of gases used in respiratory therapy, and their effect on the human body, care and operation of equipment used in respiratory therapy.
Ability Administer a variety of skilled respiratory therapy treatments, maintain and perform minor repairs to respiratory therapy equipment, and adjust it to individual patient needs, keep records and prepare reports, follow oral and written instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers, and others, train and lead others.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Mobility Frequent operation of a keyboard, standing for long periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, and bending, squatting, occasional sitting for long periods of time, operating heavy equipment, running, and stair climbing. Lifting Frequent lifting of 5 to 30 lbs., occasional lifting of 30 to 70 lbs., and restraining lifting, turning heavy objects or people. Visual Constant use of overall vision, color perception, eye-hand coordination, and depth perception, frequent reading, close-up work, and field of vision. Dexterity Frequent holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, and writing. Hearing Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing on the telephone, talking in person, and talking on the telephone. Emotional/Psychological Constant public contact and concentration, frequent exposure to emergency situations, trauma, grief, or death, decision-making, and working weekends, nights, occasional exposure to hazardous materials, working alone, and overtime. Environmental Conditions Frequent exposure to noise, occasional exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, indoor cold, heat, and hazardous materials.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For more information, go to www.sjgov.org/department/hreo.
Benefits
Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.
Health Insurance San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee-only coverage in either plan, and dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Vision Insurance The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee-only coverage, and dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Life Insurance The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
Flexible Benefits Plan This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental, or vision plan. Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA): $2,550 annual limit with a $500 carry-over and dependent care costs. Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP): $5,000 annual limit.
Retirement Plan Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.
NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or $10 of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30,000.
Vacation Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years, 15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appropriate MOU for details regarding holidays accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.
Sick Leave 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave 3 days of paid leave for the death of a qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of the employees spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child.
Merit Salary Increase New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks, 2080 hours on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Job Sharing Employees may agree to job-share a position subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related coursework up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four-year college or university academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1,600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.
Selection Procedures
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:
Written Exam The civil service written exam is a multiple-choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be placed on the eligible list.
Oral Exam The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidates education, training, and experience, and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidates score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be