Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.

Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.

Ensures that patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner.
Ensures that communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely.
Ensures that patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner.
Ensures that diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.
Maintains all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

Current California RCP License Required.
Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
Basic Life Support – CPR
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

Associates or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Therapy
2 years acute care experience including pediatrics, trauma, and ventilator management; blood gas and pulmonary function testing experience; experience with extended and manage care