RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (FT)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• The incumbent is responsible for patient assessment, respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, arterial puncture and sample analysis, and point-of-care testing.
• Administers treatment modalities and aerosolized medications to patients.
• Provides ventilator management, including patient assessment and intervention.
• Uses respiratory care equipment, prepares medication and supplies.
• The incumbent is responsible for responding to Code Blue situations and providing appropriate intervention including but not limited to BLS and airway management.
• Is responsible for providing quality care to patients who require respiratory care expertise.
• The incumbent staff member also demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• He or she must be able to assess and interpret data about patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age-related care, needed by the specific patient group.
• Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations, also be able to employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures.
• Must be able to work in Adult Critical Areas and Emergency Department.
• Must participate in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include the wearing of a respirator.

This is a non-union position.

FTE 0.9

Qualifications

Education: As established by the Respiratory Care Board of California to obtain California RCP license.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of previous clinical/hospital experience preferred; Adult Critical Care and ventilator management experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates:

• California State RCP License
• BLS from American Heart Association
• ACLS from American Heart Association
• NRP Certification