Respiratory Care Pract. I

AHMC Healthcare•Riverside, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), under the supervision of the Supervisor and/or Lead Therapist shall deliver all types of respiratory modalities to patients as established by the department’s standard operating procedures. The RCP must have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out these procedures. His/Her knowledge must include pharmacology as it pertains to Respiratory Therapy Drugs, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, Acid-Base Analysis, Electrocardiography, Bronchoscopy, Holter Monitoring, C-Section stand-by, Neonatal Intubation, Pulmonary Function and Treadmill Testing. As well, must include indications and absolute contradictions for IPPB, Oxygen Administration, Chest Physiotherapy, Aerosol Administration and Mechanical Ventilator.

Requirements

Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of California.
Graduate from an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Technician program and is credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy.
Current CPR, NRP, ACLS and PALS.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Minimum two years experience including clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver all types of respiratory modalities to patients as established by the department’s standard operating procedures.
Carry out procedures requiring knowledge of pharmacology as it pertains to Respiratory Therapy Drugs, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy, Physiology, Acid-Base Analysis, Electrocardiography, Bronchoscopy, Holter Monitoring, C-Section stand-by, Neonatal Intubation, Pulmonary Function and Treadmill Testing.
Understand indications and absolute contradictions for IPPB, Oxygen Administration, Chest Physiotherapy, Aerosol Administration and Mechanical Ventilator.
Exhibit self-direction in completing assigned patient care duties.

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