Respiratory Therapist II

St Johns Regional Medical Center•Oxnard, CA

3d•$49 - $61

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. You will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management, educate patients and families, document interventions, and collaborate with physicians and medical staff. Success requires strong clinical skills, critical thinking, equipment proficiency, effective communication, and a commitment to safety and continued development. The role also includes participating in staff development and department committees, completing mandatory competency checklists and certifications, pursuing ongoing training and education, evaluating your performance and seeking validation, providing feedback to peers, and assisting with the review and revision of policies, procedures, and competencies.

Requirements

More than six months of experience in respiratory therapy.
California Respiratory Care Practitioner credential, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (CPR), required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory disorders.
Assess patients' respiratory status.
Implement treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management.
Educate patients and families.
Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
Attend 80% of staff development meetings annually.
Actively participate in department committees and task forces.
Complete mandatory core competency checklists and certifications.
Pursue continued training and education in response to personal assessment and changing medical technology and treatment.
Evaluate own performance and seek validation leading to positive change.
Provide feedback to peers through formal and informal review processes.
Assist in reviewing and revising policies, procedures, and competencies.