<p>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. </p> <p>We're currently seeking a Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 (Registered) to join our Respiratory Department to provide respiratory care procedures to patients.</p> <p>Possession of a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and accreditation with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.</p> <p>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Receive, verify, and administer physician's prescriptions. Obtain requisitions and place appropriate information on them.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform all Pulmonary Function Tests ordered by physicians on patients</p> </li><li> <p>Perform EKG's and assist with EKG's in the absence of EKG Technicians</p> </li><li> <p>Attend educational in-services and mandatory trainings.</p> </li></ul> <p>Position-Specific Details:</p> <p>Work Location: The Respiratory Care Therapist 1/2 (Registered) position is located in the Respiratory Department.</p> <p>Shift: Shift will be determined by Manager/ Supervisor.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>Compensation: Salary depends on qualifications. </p> <p>Additional Pay (received in addition to base pay above for every worked)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Shift 2 -- $2/hour</p> </li><li> <p>Shift 3 -- $2.50/hour</p> </li><li> <p>Weekends -- $2.50/hour</p> </li><li> <p>Holidays -- $2.50/hour</p> </li></ul> <p>The incumbent shall possess and maintain a current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.</p> <p>How To Apply: </p> <p>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  </p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li> 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. </li></ul> <p>Contact Information:</p> <p>For further information about this vacancy contact:</p> <p>Sycondria Wilson Brumfield, HR Analyst</p> <p>985-878-1385 office</p> <p>sbrum5@lsuhsc.edu</p> <p>Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.</p>