Respiratory Care Practitioner

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Cottage Health is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The practitioner administers ordered respiratory treatments and medications, maintains patient airways and appropriate oxygen levels, manages ventilators, and performs clinical and diagnostic procedures in accordance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role includes documenting completed and uncompleted treatments, therapies, tests, and procedures, and completing all assigned educational programs, tests, and classes.

Requirements

• California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RCP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion as ordered.
• Document all completed and uncompleted ordered respiratory treatments, therapies, diagnostic tests, and procedures.
• Establish and maintain a clear patient airway as appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Maintain appropriate oxygen titration levels for patients receiving ventilator support and for non-ventilator-supported patients in respiratory distress.
• Set up, administer, manage, and chart ventilators in accordance with manufacturer specifications and department policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Complete all assigned educational programs, tests, and classes.
• Perform clinical and diagnostic procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
• Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed