Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

About The Position

Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures. Assesses, treats, cares for, and evaluates patients with respiratory insufficiencies. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with a 36-hour workweek, a 12-hour night shift, variable days, and every-other-weekend requirements. The position is union-represented. Benefits are available.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year respiratory care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC); this may be evidenced by an RCP, RRT, or CRT license.
California Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, procedures, views, and equipment, including some experience responding to traumas and hospital emergencies.
Ability to interpret information and instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks and interruptions.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures.
Assess, treat, care for, and evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Perform routine or emergency respiratory care, including functioning effectively during emergencies.
Protect the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by choosing appropriate solutions from established options.