Respiratory Care Practitioner

AvaMed Workforce • Modesto, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

AvaMed Workforce, a healthcare staffing agency serving California State Correctional Facilities, is seeking a Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner for an assignment at a correctional facility in Stockton, California. The position is 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A one-week orientation is required, and flexibility is necessary during orientation. The listed rate is $55 per hour as a 1099 contractor; a W-2 rate is also available.

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the practitioner provides respiratory care services within the scope of practice and in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Duties include patient evaluations and treatment recommendations, equipment setup and instruction, daily charting, support for respiratory therapy policies and procedures, equipment needs assessment, and participation in training or special assignments as requested.

Requirements

• Current California Respiratory Care License.
• National Board for Respiratory Care Certification.
• Ability to work the stated Monday-through-Thursday schedule and be flexible during the one-week orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care services within the scope of practice and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence-based practice.
• Set up equipment and instruct each patient/youth in its use according to established policy and procedure.
• Perform complete medical evaluations during scheduled clinic hours or upon consult request, and make appropriate treatment recommendations to the referring physician, CEO/CME, or designee.
• Maintain charting daily; charts delinquent for more than ten days may result in termination of the temporary/relief assignment.
• Assist with developing and updating respiratory therapy policies and procedures.
• Periodically assess equipment needs and make recommendations.
• Submit the instructor’s CV, course outline, course objectives, and post-tests to the Institution one week before in-service training.
• Perform special respiratory care assignments as requested, such as participation in quality improvement projects or utilization review.

What This Job Offers

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