Respiratory Therapist - Full Time

Kern Medical•Bakersfield, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical is an acute care teaching center founded in 1867, offering advanced trauma care and a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services. We care for approximately 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients annually. This full-time Respiratory Therapist position is crucial to our patient care services.

Requirements

Possession of a valid, current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Provider certification within 60 days of employment.
As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
Knowledge of all therapy machines, both pressure and volume ventilators; all forms of oxygen therapy; gases and gas laws; safe respiratory practices; equipment, procedures and techniques; pulmonary function testing and gas analysis; anatomy and physiology; nursing arts; and clinical considerations.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; organize and prioritize basic tasks, communicate effectively and work well with others; maintain confidentiality of information.

Nice To Haves

Eligible for registration with the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT).
Possession of a Class C California Driver’s License may be required by assignment to off-site locations.
One (1) year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist having primary responsibility for ventilator management of critical care patients (for RT III level).
Registered with the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (for RT IV level).

Responsibilities

Administers IPPB therapy.
Performs humidity and aerosol therapy.
Administers medical gas and pulmonary drainage procedures.
Performs cardiorespiratory resuscitation.
Administers aerosolized drugs.
Provides continuous mechanical ventilation; maintains artificial airways.
Performs bedside lung function studies.
Performs incentive spirometry.
Cleans and prepares equipment.
Implements infection control and demonstrates knowledge of aseptic techniques.
Responds to emergency calls throughout the hospital.
Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping.
Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age, depending on area of practice or department assignments.
Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay
Deferred Compensation Plan (matched up to 6%)
Shift Differential Pay (7.5% of base pay for P.M. shift)
Holidays
Paid Time Off
Retirement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan participation and company contributions may be available.