Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) APPROVED RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM WITH RECEIPT OF AN ASSOCIATE LEVEL DEGREE
• No Previous Respiratory Care Experience Required
• Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver
• Ability to think critically, conduct analysis, formulate conclusions, and reflect on practice
• Ability to process equipment and utilize personal protective equipment to reduce risk of infection
• Understanding of commonly used medical terminology
• Knowledge of new technologies, changes in practice, or updates relating to respiratory care
• Knowledge of the principles of health, hospital, and clinic organization and administration
• Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, and hazards of respiratory therapies, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology related to the cardiopulmonary system
• Ability to provide superior customer service along with quality respiratory care to positively impact patient experience and outcomes
• RTT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in CA required

Nice To Haves

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE PREFERRED
• Advanced credentialing preferred (e.g., RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, RPFT)

Responsibilities

• Administration of aerosolized medications via handheld nebulizers (HHN), metered dose inhalers (MDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), large volume continuous nebulizers, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)
• Administration of medical gases via nasal cannulas, oxygen masks, high flow nasal cannulas, and large volume nebulizers
• Performing routine tracheostomy care, weaning, and downsizing
• Assembling and assuring safety and proper functioning of all equipment /supplies necessary for providing respiratory care
• Documentation of results, findings, and assessments in the patient’s electronic medical record
• Performing airway clearance using chest physiotherapy (CPT), vibratory positive expiratory pressure devices, cough assist device, or nasotracheal suctioning
• Assessing pulmonary mechanics using portable spirometry devices
• Responding to cardiopulmonary arrests and rapid response calls
• Responds to calls and provides therapy to patients requiring emergency care for non- traumatic conditions
• Educating patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team about routine respiratory procedures, medications, modalities, and disease processes
• Providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for patients who require ventilatory support
• Providing invasive ventilation for medically stable patients who use such devices at home
• Performing arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
• Oversees and trains staff and community college students working on general medical floors