Respiratory Care Practitioner II Registered, Respiratory Therapy, Part-Time, (36 Hour Week), Days

MarinHealth Medical Center • Bon Air, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT MARINHEALTH Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Requirements

• Graduate of a respiratory therapy program approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA) so as to qualify for examination and licensure by the California State Respiratory Care Examining Committee as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• 1 - 2 years recent experience in respiratory patient care and respiratory care technology in an accredited acute care facility preferred.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required at hire.
• Reg Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required at hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) Required within 30 days of hire.
• Airway maintenance - skilled in the techniques of airway clearance in intubated and non-intubated patients.
• Emergency Airway Management - skilled in providing and maintaining an adequate patent airway in emergency situations.
• Medication Preparation and Administration - skilled in respiratory medications administered by aerosolization.
• Employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide assistance to physicians and nursing care of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system.

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 2 years recent experience in respiratory patient care and respiratory care technology in an accredited acute care facility

Responsibilities

• Under physician prescription, assembles/disassembles administration apparatus for medical gases, humidification, aerosol, medication, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage, chest physiotherapy, breathing exercise, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management
• Responds to cardiac and respiratory arrests, assisting in establishing emergency airway and maintaining ventilation. Assist in other phases of CPR, as directed.
• Performs specific testing to assist physician in diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation of cardiopulmonary pathology including but not limited to: measurement of ventilatory volumes, airway pressures, gas flows, and other related physiologic parameters.
• Provides clinical assessment and respiratory patient monitoring; evaluates patient's respiratory status and condition by interpreting arterial blood gases, auscultating the chest, measuring oximetry and capnography.
• Confers with nurse, physician, and other health professions regarding of patient's respiratory therapy.
• Observes infection control policies.
• Performs various procedures to establish and maintain adequate airway care and suctioning.
• Documents and maintains records of patient treatment and response to therapy in the patient's medical record, department billing and quality assurance.
• Participates in verbal report regarding patient care during shift change.
• Reports malfunctioning of equipment, ensuring that all equipment is clean and in working condition.
• Performs appropriate decontamination and cleaning of equipment prior to sterilization. All discontinued equipment is to be processed by end of the working day.
• Participates in department in-service training, continuing education activities, and development; maintains current, active credential status.
• Instructs patients and/or family in the operation and cleaning of various home health care equipment.
• Assists patient care unit staff with referrals to vendors for home respiratory equipment.
• Assists with clerical and other duties as assigned.
• Assists with orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Grade tests and prepare for interpretations by Medical Director.
• Under the supervision of the director for respiratory care service, serves as a liaison and resource (expert) to other departments and medical staff; also assist with various special projects and new program development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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