Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 - Registered

Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 - Registered

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Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 - Registered

Salary

$3,980.00 - $7,173.00 Monthly

Location

Independence, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LAK221501RespTheraReg_5.26.26

Department

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

05/27/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.

We're currently seeking a Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 (Registered) to join our Respiratory Department t o provide respiratory care procedures to patients .

Minimum Qualifications

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

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Receive, verify, and administer physician's prescriptions. Obtain requisitions and place appropriate information on them.

• Perform all Pulmonary Function Tests ordered by physicians on patients

• Perform EKG's and assist with EKG's in the absence of EKG Technicians

• Attend educational in-services and mandatory trainings.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: The Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 (Registered) position is located in the Respiratory Department.

Shift: Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Respiratory Care Therapist 1 (Registered) to Respiratory Care Therapist 2 (Registered) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications.

Additional Pay (received in addition to base pay above for every worked)

• Shift 2 -- $2/hour

• Shift 3 -- $2.50/hour

• Weekends -- $2.50/hour

• Holidays -- $2.50/hour

The incumbent shall possess and maintain a current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sycondria Wilson Brumfield, HR Analyst C

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others

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Only the information included on your actual application will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility for this position. If you need to add education or work experience to your application, please do not submit your application until you have updated your application. You will not be able to update this application after you have submitted it for this posting. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Did you enter all of your education and work experience on your application? Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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• No

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Are you a current Lallie Kemp Medical Center employee?

• Yes

• No

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Do you possess a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your license number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.

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Do you hold accreditation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care?

• Yes

• No

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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list the original issue date and expiration date of your accreditation below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.

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Do you possess a current active BLS card issued by the American Heart Association?

• Yes

• No

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Do you possess one year of experience as a licensed registered respiratory therapist?

• Yes

• No

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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