Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner, RCP
About The Position
St. Francis Medical Center is a leading comprehensive healthcare institution in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services to the community. The hospital is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in various specialties and offers a broad array of education and outreach programs. St. Francis Medical Center holds designations as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. The Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures under the direction of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. This role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of patient care, considering age and population-specific needs. The RCP II may also be assigned as Lead RCP, taking responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Requirements
- Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
- Assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
- May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
