Per Diem-Registered Respiratory Therapist-Respiratory-Los Alamitos-Days

University of California, Irvine • Los Alamitos, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the state of California who will provide Respiratory Services according to the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals. The RCP will provide respiratory therapy services to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician caring for the patients of ages: Child, Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults. Under the supervision of the Technician Coordinator and the Director of the Cardiopulmonary Department, the RCP provides respiratory care as directed by physician order. Tasks include, but are not limited to basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilatory management, pulmonary testing, and some cardiology procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner License with the State of California
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificates
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible with the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Minimum of 1-year acute care experience

Responsibilities

• Provide Respiratory Services according to the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals.
• Provide respiratory therapy services to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician.
• Provide respiratory care as directed by physician order.
• Perform basic respiratory care.
• Perform emergency respiratory care.
• Perform ventilatory management.
• Perform pulmonary testing.
• Perform some cardiology procedures.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed