Respiratory Care Practitioner DPH PBT 2536

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening –Friday May 30th, 2025
• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after June 6th, 2024.

• Salary: $90,142-$109,616 Annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-2538-XXXXXX

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Job Description

This class is characterized by responsibility for performance of respiratory therapy including nebulized medication pressure treatments and other techniques as ordered by a physician in the treatment of adult patients with respiratory conditions, including those who require mechanical assistance. Positions in this class work under the technical and administrative supervision of a higher-level respiratory care practitioner and/or a physician and are distinguished from the latter in that they perform a lesser range of respiratory care functions.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
 According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

 1. Measures respiratory function in patients by means such as spirometry, obtains arterial blood for blood gas calibration and analysis, obtains results of blood gas analysis, records results and notifies physicians of results.

2. Performs respiratory therapy procedures including breathing treatments, chest physical therapy, and induction of sputum; administers oxygen, humidity, and aerosol treatments as ordered by a physician; maintains respiratory support for patients during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

3. Observes and evaluates patients' responses to respiratory treatments, maintains records of treatments and discusses same with professional staff, may make recommendations and assist nurses and physicians when problems associated with respiratory therapy occur.

4. Explains procedures and proper use of equipment to patients to dispel apprehensions which could reduce the effectiveness of the respiratory therapy.

5. Services and maintains equipment in sanitary condition.

"The class specification shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed." (CSC Rule 7). The 2536 Respiratory Care Practitioner performs other related duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

⚠️REQUIRED BEFORE APPLYING⚠️

• Possession of a valid certificate as a Respiratory Care Practitioner issued by the Respiratory Care Examining Committee of the State of California

Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate Requirement/Provision
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of the hire date and maintain validity throughout the length of employment. A photocopy of the valid Basic Life Support for Professional Rescuer (BLS) Certificate must be provided to the appropriate supervisor of the appoi