Respiratory Care Practitioner III
About The Position
Incumbent is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of the Pulmonary, Arterial Blood Gas Lab. In addition, performs bronchoscopy assistance and pulmonary function testing. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in professional manner. 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. To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.
Requirements
- Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
- Bachelors in Respiratory Care, HealthSciences related field or credentialed in one of the following by the National Board of Respiratory Care Advanced Critical Care Specialty, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist,Certified/Registered Pulmonary FunctionTechnologist.
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California.
- Five (5) years minimum acute care experience with one (1) year of critical care experience.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas quality contraol and bronchoscopy experience.
Responsibilities
- Daily operation and supervision of the Pulmonary, Arterial Blood Gas Lab
- Bronchoscopy assistance
- Pulmonary function testing
- Provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Perform arterial punctures
- Perform continuous ventilation
- Perform airway maintenance
- Provide emergency care
- Perform infection control
- Perform isolation procedures
- Mechanical ventilator operation
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Medical gas administration
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
