Respiratory Therapist (RCP) - Pulmonary

Prime Healthcare•Inglewood, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group.

Requirements

Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License in CA.
Current BCLS certification.
English fluency (written and verbally).
Knowledge of the general/specific tasks necessary to the practice of Respiratory Care; requires demonstrated competency in the ability and knowledge to perform arterial punctures, walk studies, pulmonary screens and pulmonary functions testing.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification recommended.
Current NRP certification for NICU RCP

Responsibilities

Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education.
Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department.
Treats patients form pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults.
When requested, assists day-to-day operation of the pulmonary lab, referring out of the ordinary issues to the Supervisor, Manager and /or Medical Director, as appropriate.
Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given.
Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
Ability to perform walk studies, pulmonary screens, and pulmonary functions testing.