RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER

Salary : $73,107.36 - $98,516.88 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y5588C
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/29/2026


Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
Y5588C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from anyone!

WHEN TO APPLY

The application filing period will begin on May 29, at 11:00 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.

Why work for us? LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.


We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.


With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers:
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care!
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!
We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential. to see comprehensive information regarding County employee benefits.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assesses patients' overall cardiopulmonary status by inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation, and patient interview; documents patients' vital signs.
• Performs the basic 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, and positive-pressure breathing machines.
• Performs arterial punctures and may perform intubations and other procedures as ordered by a physician and designated according to the facility's policies and procedures.
• Coordinates chest physiotherapy to patients using postural drainage and/or chest wall percussion and vibration techniques by hand or by mechanical devices.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life threatening situations, which includes establishment of an airway by inserting an endotracheal tube, performance of chest compressions, and the application of ventilatory support.

For more information, please view the classification specification:

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

OPTION I - An associate degree * in respiratory therapy from an accredited college.

OPTION II - A certificate * of completion of an approved two-year training program in respiratory therapy.

License:

A valid and unrestricted California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's License ** issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California.

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:

• Post license experience in respiratory care.
• Current certificate* of completion in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current certificate* of completion in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current certificate* of completion in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) issued by the American Heart Association.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

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 not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be 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.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):
Los Angeles County recognizes and affirms that all people are equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the US. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jaquelyne Saldana, Exam Analyst

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:
Revised September 2025
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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY. Please read each question carefully and be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information requested; please do not COPY AND PASTE all your Duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE. It is the applicant's sole responsibility to complete this questionnaire completely, correctly, and accurately.The experience you claim in this Supplemental Questionnaire MUST be consistent with the experience listed in your application. Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response, therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE. You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the application, attachments, and Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Do you have an associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited college -or- a certificate of completion of an approved two-year training program?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your education, attach a legible copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application. 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 should be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database.


Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my degree or official transcripts to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my degree or official transcripts to View email address on click.appcast.io within 7 calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

03



REQUIRED LICENSE:
Do you have a California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's License issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California?

ACTION REQUIRED: To validate your license, ensure that the License and Certification Section of the application is complete. List the title, license number, issue date and expiration date. All mandatory licenses should be active and without restrictions. Provide a legible copy of your license with your application or email the required license to the exam analyst at View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my license to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my license to View email address on click.appcast.io within 7 calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

04



DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Do you have post license experience in respiratory care?

• Yes
• No

05


Describe your experiences that supports your responses to the questions above.


ACTION REQUIRED: To receive full credit, list ALL relevant experiences with the required information below.

NOTE: For each experience listed, please provide the following information:

1. Name and Address of Employer
2. Position/Title Held
3. Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) Must be post-doctoral.
4. Hours worked per week
5. Detailed Description of Work related to this experience.

If you have no experience, please indicate "No experience" below.


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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Do you have a certificate of completion of a Advanced Cardiac Life Support training?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your certificate, attach a legible copy when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my certification to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my certification to View email address on click.appcast.io within 7 calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

07



DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Do you have a certificate of completion of a Pediatric Advance Life Support training?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your certificate, attach a legible copy when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my certification to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my certification to View email address on click.appcast.io within 7 calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

08



DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Do you have a certificate of completion of a Neonatal Resuscitation Program?

ACTION REQUIRED: To receive credit for your certificate, attach a legible copy when applying or email the required document(s) to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my certification to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my certification to View email address on click.appcast.io within 7 calendar days of my application submission.
• Not Applicable.

Required Question