Respiratory Care Practitioner III

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Under general medical and supervisory direction, administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas. Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders. Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer. Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary plan of care, including respiratory care protocols, assesses indications, initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes. Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team. Provides education to patients and their families. Willingness to work where needed in NICU, L&D, ED and ICU. As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being. Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

Requirements

• Five (5) years minimum acute care experience, with 1 year of critical care experience.
• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care, Health Sciences or Credentialed in one of the following by the National Board of Respiratory Care Advanced Critical Care Specialty, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist, Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS based on facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas.
• Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders.
• Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer.
• Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities.
• Utilizes a multi-disciplinary plan of care, including respiratory care protocols, assesses indications, initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes.
• Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Willingness to work where needed in NICU, L&D, ED and ICU.
• Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level