Title
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendices A and B to Retitle the Classifications of: Cardiopulmonary Technician II to Respiratory Care Practitioner, Cardiopulmonary Technician-Per Diem to Respiratory Care Practitioner-Per Diem, Senior Cardiopulmonary Technician to Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner, Supervising Cardiopulmonary Technician to Supervising Respiratory Care Practitioner, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services to Director of Respiratory Care Services; and
b. Direct the Monterey County Human Resources Department to Implement the Changes in the Advantage HRM System.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendices A and B to Retitle the Classifications of: Cardiopulmonary Technician II to Respiratory Care Practitioner, Cardiopulmonary Technician-Per Diem to Respiratory Care Practitioner-Per Diem, Senior Cardiopulmonary Technician to Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner, Supervising Cardiopulmonary Technician to Supervising Respiratory Care Practitioner, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services to Director of Respiratory Care Services; and
b. Direct the Monterey County Human Resources Department to Implement the Changes in the Advantage HRM System.
SUMMARY:
Natividad recommends a retitling to the classifications within the Cardiopulmonary Technician class series in order to remain aligned with Federal and State regulations and also, to recruit and retain qualified candidates for the hospital's Respiratory Therapy Services Department.
DISCUSSION:
The Respiratory Therapy Department at Natividad is responsible for providing respiratory therapy services and education to patients.
Natividad performed a classification study on the classifications within the Cardiopulmonary Technician class series and found that the licensing board, now the Respiratory Care Board of Californ...
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