Respiratory Care Therapist 1-2 Certified

Salary : $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location : Pineville, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : PSSC 25-132-RJ

Department : LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 8 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

About this Job

PSSC 25-132-RJ

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1-2 -CERTIFIED to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this rewarding role, you'll play a vital part in promoting health and wellness by developing and overseeing nutrition plans that enhance the quality of life for the individuals we serve.

If you're passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a temporary Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license; OR

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

NOTES :

Permanent status cannot be granted to an employee holding temporary respiratory therapist licensure.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

• Independently administers respiratory therapy modality with general supervision to individuals via small volume nebulizers, metered dose inhalers, oxygen concentrators, c-pap and bi-pap machines,
• Tracheotomy care and suctioning, incentive spirometry and assess clients pre and post treatment with pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, osculate bilateral breath sounds, skin color, sputum characteristics, cough effort and pulse.
• Make rounds to complete ordered treatments and observations. Document in progress notes and Medication Administration Record for any procedures performed or medications given.
• Maintain and clean all respiratory equipment including oxygen concentrators, suction machines, c-pap, bi-pap equipment and air compressors. Assemble and change out all disposable respiratory equipment, order oxygen as needed and respiratory medications from pharmacy.
• Maintain records of quality control and assurance reports including quarterly assessments and pneumonia reports.
• Conduct tracheotomy care evaluations for staff. Meet with Interdisciplinary Team including Primary Care Providers and nurses to present and discuss evaluations.

Position-Specific Details :

Department : LDH Nursing Services

SHIFT : 5 : 30 AM - 6 : 00 PM PASS DAYS : Day-A

Appointment Type : This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression : This position may be filled as a RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1-CERTIFIED or RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 2-CERTIFIED depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Compensation : (Depends on Qualifications)

This position also receives Shift Differential, and Additional pay options.

RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 1-CERTIFIED- $19.67hr. - $35.40hr.

RESPIRATORY CARE THERAPIST 2-CERTIFIED- $21.05hr. - $37.88hr.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

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.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

100 Pinecrest Drive

Pineville, La 71360

Robert.Jones@la.gov

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 to make a difference through 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 :

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) :

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PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail / prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example : January / 1999 - May / 1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N / A.

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PSSC / Are you in possession of a temporary Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license; ORPossession of a current Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license and accreditation with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist?

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PSSC / If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate the license type, number and expiration date. If you answered "No" please type N / A.

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