Respiratory Care Practitioner

Loma Linda University Health•Murrieta, CA

19d

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner administers simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist with the treatment and diagnosis of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The practitioner provides care in general, critical care, and specialty areas, and has advanced assessment and respiratory-care application skills in one age 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.

Requirements

Associate's Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
California Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
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.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.
STABLE Program certification, or obtain it by the sixth month of hire.
Ability to assemble and troubleshoot patient and machine equipment, draw blood, assess patients, perform preventative maintenance, and calibrate equipment.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, follow and enforce policies, work calmly under pressure, lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
Ability to perform basic math and algebraic calculations, interpret data, understand microprocessor equipment and departmental and hospital information systems, think critically, work independently, manage assignments, problem-solve, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone.
Ability to distinguish colors; hear general conversation and workplace and patient-care sounds; see computer screens, medical records, and required written documents; and discern temperature variances through touch.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
Provide respiratory care in general, critical care, and specialty areas.
Assess patients and apply appropriate respiratory care services, with advanced skills in one age group and intermediate skills in other age groups.
Record treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record.
Perform other duties as needed.