RESP THERAPIST II
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. The role includes assessing respiratory status, implementing treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management, educating patients and families, documenting interventions, and collaborating with physicians and other medical staff. The therapist uses clinical judgment to assess and reassess patients, communicate their respiratory needs and status, and respond appropriately to critical or changing situations. The position uses and maintains respiratory equipment, including calibrating blood gas machines and performing quality-control measures, setting up ventilatory support systems, and keeping equipment clean and in working order. It also performs diagnostic procedures within the Respiratory Department’s scope of practice, including arterial blood gas draws and analysis, pulmonary bedside screening, and EKGs in patient-focused care units. Pulmonary function testing is performed or learned through training, and the therapist assists with therapeutic and diagnostic bronchoscopies as required. The therapist follows department policies and procedures, evaluates their own performance, attends at least 80% of annual staff development meetings, supports coworkers, and participates in department committees or task forces. The position reports department and patient incidents to the Respiratory Department manager or supervisor and responds appropriately to code blue and other emergency calls.
Requirements
- Two years of experience, or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status with one year of experience.
- California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (CA RESP-LIC).
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 30 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 30 days.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in critical care and ventilator management.
Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patients receiving respiratory therapy and communicate their respiratory needs and clinical status.
- Implement respiratory treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory care.
- Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and other medical staff.
- Calibrate blood gas machines, perform and document quality-control measures, set up ventilatory support systems, and clean and maintain equipment.
- Perform respiratory diagnostic procedures within the department’s scope of practice, including drawing and running arterial blood gases and pulmonary bedside screening.
- Perform pulmonary function testing or complete training to do so, and perform EKGs in patient-focused care units.
- Assist with therapeutic and diagnostic bronchoscopies as required.
- Respond appropriately to critical or changing patient-care situations and emergency calls, including code blue calls.
- Follow department policies and procedures, evaluate personal performance, attend 80% of annual staff development meetings, support coworkers, and participate in department committees or task forces.
- Keep the Respiratory Department manager or supervisor informed of department or patient incidents and document incidents as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
