Registered Respiratory Therapist

Aptive•Long Beach, CA

8d•$55 - $58

About The Position

RRTs will provide specialized care in inpatient units, including administering respiratory medications (e.g., bronchodilators, steroids), performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), conducting Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), and responding to emergencies according to hospital protocols. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a multi-skilled health professional who works interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to the patient. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment. Work Schedule : Contract RRTs shall be expected to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The normal tour of duty is comprised of six 12-hour shifts, and one 8-hour shift amounting to eighty hours per 2-week period. Shift 8 hours or longer shall include a 30-minute meal break. Overtime shall be approved in writing (email) and permitted by the COR prior to any Contract RRT exceeding eighty (80) hours per two (2) week period. Compensation : The expected pay at time of requisition creation is between $55-$58 an hour.

Requirements

American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Credentialled as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
The contract RRT shall hold an active license.
Minimum 3-year experience in an acute care hospital setting

Responsibilities

Assist with Intubations and other simple procedures. (i.e.: Bronchoscopies, thoracentesis, chest tube placement)
Be familiar with multiple Mechanical Ventilators and have proficiency in ventilation management.
Draw and analyze Arterial Blood Gasses (ABGs) and be able to interpret with the ability to assess and adjust patient modality per ABG results.
Discuss patient care plans, treatment plans and other pertinent care information with Physicians and other patient care providers (i.e. Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners)
Maintain, operate and adjust with both invasive and non-invasive ventilator machines to include portable CPAP and Bi-level machines.
Provide education for patients, caregivers, and family members pertinent to their treatment plan while admitted or upon discharge.
Utilize Handheld Nebulizers; Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Treatments.
Administer medications to the respiratory tract, including Bronchodilators, decongestants, wetting agents, mucous emulsifying agents, and steroids
Perform PFTs and/or Spirometry Tests.
Provide direct and indirect treatment through assessing patient status and determining priorities, in any areas of assignment within VALBHS.
Comply with the VALBHS standard operating procedures and policies.
Guidelines are in the form of oral and written instructions using standard operating procedures in the planning of prescribed treatments.