Respiratory Care Practitioner

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner works at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and provides respiratory treatments, therapies, diagnostic tests, and procedures in accordance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and protocols. The practitioner administers aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion, maintains clear patient airways, and manages oxygen titration for patients receiving ventilator support and patients in respiratory distress. The role includes documenting completed and uncompleted orders, appropriately setting up and managing ventilators, and completing 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.
• Complete and document ordered respiratory treatments, therapies, diagnostic tests, and procedures, including those not accomplished.
• Establish and maintain a clear patient airway according to the patient’s condition.
• Maintain proper oxygen titration levels for patients receiving ventilator support and for non-ventilator-supported patients in respiratory distress.
• Set up, administer, manage, and chart ventilators according to manufacturer specifications and department policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Complete all assigned educational programs, tests, and classes.
• Perform clinical and diagnostic procedures according to established policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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