Respiratory Care Practitioner - (MC: Full-time, Nights)

Loma Linda • Loma Linda, CA

7h • $36 - $49

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner administers simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The practitioner provides care in general, critical care, and specialty areas, with advanced assessment and respiratory-care application skills in one age-specific group and intermediate skills in other age groups. The role records treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record and performs other duties as needed.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. Its mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ, with core values of compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner License from the State of California.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification.
• Maintain current age-specific Advanced Life Support Provider certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through an American Heart Association (AHA) provider training program.
• Able to assemble and troubleshoot patient and machine equipment, draw blood, assess patients or examinations, perform preventative maintenance, and calibrate equipment.
• Able to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; enforce policies consistently; remain calm and courteous under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
• Able to perform algebraic calculations and basic math, interpret data, understand microprocessor equipment and departmental and hospital information systems, and communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone.
• Able to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple assignments, problem solve, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
• Able to distinguish colors; hear general conversation and workplace or patient-care sounds; see sufficiently to read computer screens, medical records, and required documents; and discern temperature variances through touch.
• Candidates must understand and embrace Loma Linda University Health's mission, purpose, and identity.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of clinical experience.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
• Provide respiratory care in general, critical care, and specialty areas.
• Apply advanced assessment and respiratory-care skills in one age-specific group and intermediate skills in other age groups.
• Record treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree