Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered - PD

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of the Department Assistant Director, Supervisor, and upon the orders of a physician. The practitioner performs all functions and procedures as outlined in the Policy and Procedure manual of the Respiratory Care Department. This includes, but is not limited to, setting up and operating various types of respiratory care equipment, emergency services, minor preventative maintenance, bedside diagnostics, patient instruction, and delivery of other associated therapeutic procedures. The practitioner should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from an AMA accredited 2-4 year Respiratory Care program.
Must be licensed by the State of California to practice respiratory care, and be registered through the National Board of Respiratory Care.
BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support per American Heart Association Standards.
Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program course of American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association.
Exposure to facets of Respiratory Care modalities in an AMA accredited Respiratory Care program.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an AMA accredited one year Respiratory Care program.

Responsibilities

Performs Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with all standing policies and procedures.
Participates in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Attends interdisciplinary patient care meetings.
Responds to all Code Blue emergencies in all areas of the hospital.
Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serviced on his/her unit of assignment.
Sets up and maintains various types of Respiratory Care equipment.
Monitors the use and efficacy/complications of Respiratory Care equipment.
Institutes and monitors use/efficacy of oxygen therapy.
Maintains accurate patient care documentation and departmental records.
Participates in patient and their family education.
Assists with the maintenance of adequate stock levels of respiratory disposable equipment.
Assists in processing equipment for decontamination.
Assists other therapists in the completion of assigned duties.
Attends departmental in-services/staff meetings.
Attends all required hospital-wide in-services.
Performs other duties as assigned.