Sleep Respiratory Care Practitioner, Hanford Sleep Apnea Center, Per diem, 12-Hour Night Shift

Adventist Health • Hanford, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.
Job Summary:
Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients within the sleep lab with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Requirements

• Respiratory Therapy License: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• State Respiratory Therapist (RCP/RRT): Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Two years' Respiratory Therapist and/or sleep lab experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs appropriate physiological calibrations to ensure proper signals and make required adjustments.
• Performs data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identifies, corrects and documents artifacts.
• Performs patient education and instruction appropriate for out of center sleep testing.
• Performs routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation.
• Performs routine positive airway pressure (PAP) interface fitting and desensitization.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level