REG RESP THER 1 - Full Time Nights - Los Alamitos

University of California, Irvine • Los Alamitos, CA

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About The Position

Position Summary:
A licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the state of California who will provide Respiratory Services according to the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals. The RCP will provide respiratory therapy services to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician caring for the patients of ages: Child, Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults. Under the supervision of the Technician Coordinator and the Director of the Cardiopulmonary Department, the RECP provides respiratory care as directed by physician order. Tasks include, but are not limited to basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilatory management, pulmonary testing, and some cardiology procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Current RCP License with the State of California
• Current BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP

Nice To Haves

• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Registry Eligible with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Responsibilities

• Provide Respiratory Services according to the scope of the Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals.
• Provide respiratory therapy services to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician caring for the patients of ages: Child, Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults.
• Provide respiratory care as directed by physician order.
• Tasks include, but are not limited to basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilatory management, pulmonary testing, and some cardiology procedures.

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees