Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - Full Time Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello is hiring a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic and critical respiratory care services, primarily to adult and geriatric patients. The practitioner delivers care for respiratory disease as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies. The role requires working independently and maintaining delegated supervision of others. The practitioner assesses prescribed therapy, administers respiratory treatments, cares for ventilator patients, performs pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and supports cardio-respiratory rehabilitation. The role also includes patient and family education, equipment checks and maintenance, documentation and charge processing, assistance with procedures such as bronchoscopies, and serving as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff. The position is based at Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello, a 192-bed hospital in Montebello, California. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Requirements
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required in California.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
- Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
- Facility-specific BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy required.
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS) certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Three years of technical experience preferred.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy preferred.
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintain patient charts.
- Draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
- Provide care to patients receiving mechanical ventilation; ensure initial ventilator bundle orders and VAP bundle compliance.
- Document care, maintain treatment records, complete electronic medical records and flow sheets, and generate required charges and records.
- Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide other patient care related to cardio-respiratory disease.
- Suggest treatment approaches and report on patients’ pulmonary progress.
- Assist with cardio-respiratory rehabilitation and educate patients and families about cardio-respiratory disease and its effects.
- Make rounds to check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
- Identify measurable outcomes and appropriate interventions, and update and communicate diagnoses as patient conditions change.
- Assist with maintenance and processing of respiratory therapy equipment and products; keep equipment clean and ready for use.
- Serve as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding respiratory care and safe therapy methods.
- Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment and setting up specialty equipment.
- Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
- Assist with department operations, record keeping, training and supervision of new employees, nursing personnel instruction, quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
