Respiratory Care Practitioner I

CommonSpirit Health • Carmichael, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center, the Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The position performs critical respiratory interventions and supports patient well-being through arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control and isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

The practitioner works proficiently in at least three areas among shift lead/ER; ICU/CSICU/Trauma ICU; ABG/Pulmonary Lab; Pediatrics; and non-critical adult areas. Specialized duties include assisting with bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomy placement, precepting newer employees and students, in-servicing coworkers and RNs, performing bedside pulmonary function tests, managing complex modes of ventilation, and delivering or supporting care for patients receiving nitric oxide.

Requirements

• Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in California.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control and isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.
• Work proficiently in at least three areas: shift lead/ER; ICU/CSICU/Trauma ICU; ABG/Pulmonary Lab; Pediatrics; and non-critical adult areas.
• Assist with bronchoscopies and placement of percutaneous tracheostomy tubes.
• Precept newer employees and students, or staff upgrading their ICU skills, and provide in-services to coworkers and RNs.
• Perform bedside pulmonary function tests.
• Manage complex modes of ventilation.
• Deliver nitric oxide or provide care to patients receiving nitric oxide.
• Maintain airways and assess and manage ventilation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree