Respiratory Care Practitioner I Registered

Kaiser Permanente•South San Francisco, CA

28d

About The Position

Under physician supervision, in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Medical Director, is expected to assume primary clinical responsibility for all respiratory care modalities and to exercise considerable independent clinical judgment in the respiratory care of patients. Must be capable of serving as a technical resource person to the physician regarding current practices in respiratory care and to the hospital staff regarding effective and safe methods for administering respiratory care. Works under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor or the direction of a technical lead to deliver respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital. Must be able to adapt to the particular area of duty assignment and to perform special duties required by the assignment. Standards of performance for the area to which the individual is assigned must be maintained. Special duties may include provision of basic and advanced respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in the intensive care unit and during transport, which frequently requires making rapid decisions and assisting physicians to respond to status changes in neonatal and pediatric patients. Special duties may include performance of a variety of diagnostic tests of the cardiopulmonary system and to determine the effect of disease and treatment on that system.

Responsibilities

Selects Reviews, Obtains and Interprets Data
Performs Diagnostic Modalities
Selects Assembles and Check Equipment for Proper Function, Operation and Cleanliness
Initiates, Conducts and Modifies Prescribed Therapeuti or Diagnostic Procedures
Supervision and Administration
Other Assessment Criteria

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