Respiratory Care Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential is required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
• State Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic (RT-P) license is required in Oregon.
• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• Registered or certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required.
• Facility-specific Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification is required.
• State Respiratory Therapist (RCP/RRT) license is required.
• AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification is required.
• Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Three years of technical experience is preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document whether prescribed respiratory therapies are appropriate, including making recommendations.
• Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and maintain patient charts.
• Draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders.
• Provide care to patients receiving ventilator support.
• Assist with department record keeping, operations, training, and supervision of new employees.
• Document care and treatment, maintain records, and generate documents needed for charges or record keeping.
• Instruct nursing personnel in monitoring patients and equipment after initial installation.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, and provide other patient care related to cardiopulmonary disease.
• Provide suggestions regarding patient treatment and pulmonary progress.
• Assist with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Instruct patients and families about cardiopulmonary disease and its implications.
• Make rounds to check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
• Ensure completion of initial ventilator bundle orders when mechanical ventilation is initiated and compliance with the VAP bundle for mechanically ventilated patients.
• Identify measurable, reasonable outcomes and use appropriate interventions to address patient needs.
• Update and communicate diagnoses throughout the patient's stay as the patient's condition and disease status change.
• Assist with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in respiratory therapy.
• Serve as a technical resource to physicians and hospital staff regarding respiratory care and safe therapy methods.
• Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
• Assist with quality control, staff scheduling, and competency processes.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.