Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Varied

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5h • $53 - $62

About The Position

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility serving Hollywood and surrounding communities since 1924. The hospital provides quality medical and nursing care to local multicultural communities and is part of a global healthcare enterprise that operates hospitals and research centers in the U.S. and Korea.

The Respiratory Therapist demonstrates proficiency in operating respiratory equipment and providing respiratory treatments to assigned patients across age groups, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The therapist participates in continuing education and provides care according to professional standards and established procedures, using sound judgment and personal initiative. This is a per diem role with varied rotating shifts of 12 hours, varied start times, and a minimum of 12 hours per week or 24 hours bi-weekly (FTE 0.3).

Requirements

• Graduate from an AMA-, CoARC-, or JRCRTE-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Excellent assessment skills for floor therapy and patients on mechanical ventilators.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Los Angeles County Fire & Safety Card, required within 30 days of hire.
• Assault Response Competency (ARC), required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care.
• Two years of experience in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate respiratory equipment proficiently.
• Provide respiratory treatments to assigned patients across age groups, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Participate in related continuing education.
• Provide patient care according to professional standards and established procedures, using good judgment and personal initiative.

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