Respiratory Therapist
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Beverly Hills, CA3d
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Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Beverly Hills
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Beverly Hills, CA
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist is a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who performs general ward respiratory therapy procedures, including pulmonary function tests. The therapist verifies physician orders and diagnosis-based indications for testing and provides safe, aseptic, preventive, and restorative direct and indirect pulmonary care. The position works under the direct supervision of the department lead physician. The therapist performs respiratory care procedures and diagnostic testing, monitors patients’ responses, schedules and conducts function testing, and maintains oxygen tanks, equipment, and supplies for the facility.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; the certification expiration date must be at least 60 days after the beginning date.
- For RT graduates, one year within acquiring RCP.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification support.
Responsibilities
- Perform general ward respiratory therapy procedures, including setting up and monitoring pulse oximeters, bland aerosol systems, medicinal aerosol systems, volume expansion techniques and devices, bronchial hygiene techniques and devices, and CPR.
- Verify physician orders and diagnosis-based indications for testing.
- Ensure that history and consent for exercise testing are complete, and explain the purpose and side effects of ordered tests to patients.
- Provide direct and indirect respiratory care, including administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to prescribed respiratory care procedures and regimens.
- Observe and supervise patients’ signs, symptoms, general behavior, and responses to respiratory care treatment and diagnostic testing; identify abnormal characteristics.
- As prescribed by a physician, administer gases; insert and maintain artificial airways without cutting tissues; perform diagnostic and testing techniques for respiratory care protocols; collect blood and respiratory tract specimens; and analyze blood gases and respiratory secretions.
- Perform lung volume, diffusion capacity, and MIP/MEP testing.
- Schedule and perform function testing, spirometry, peak flows, and pulse oximetry, and administer bronchodilators as ordered by physicians.
- Maintain oxygen tanks, equipment, and needed facility supplies.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vacation
- 403(b) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Respiratory Therapist salary in Los Angeles, CA is approximately $103,000 per year, with a typical range of $58,000 to $137,000.
