Requirements for submittal: Coversheet, LIC and Certs in hand, Float form if applicable. Schedule Notes: No block scheduling
Required
-Completion of a CoARC Commission on Accredited Respiratory Care approved respiratory care program. Preferred
-N/A Required Certifications amp
-BLS - Certified in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association -ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support -NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program -PALS - Pediatric Advanced Live Support -RCP - Respiratory Therapy License from the State of California -RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Preferred Certifications amp
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-One 1 year Neo-Peds Critical Care facility including completed time in the Respiratory Care Residency Program. -NICU LVL 3 -Pediatric Trauma LVL 1 OR -Three 3 years of experience as an RCP in Adult Critical Care. -Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver. -Knowledge of Medical Terminology. -Knowledge of new technologies in specific field and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes. -Knowledge of the indications contraindications and hazards of continuous long-term or short term mechanical ventilation various respiratory therapy techniques and anatomy physiology and pathology related to the respiratory system required.
Preferred Skills amp
-N/A Certificates and Licenses: Description: Job
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in neonatal pediatric and adult patient populations.
Perform all
required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner Level I.
-Assist with orientation and training of Level I and Level II therapists and students. -Performs intra-hospital transports with mechanical ventilators and/or airway protection and assure safe operation of devices in the MRI scanner. -Competent in delivery of Nitric Oxide Nitrogen Heliox and other specialty gases. -Competent in the initiation and maintenance of pulmonary vasodilators. -Complete orientations in all intensive care units and acute care areas. -Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders. -Participate in clinical rounds with physicians nurses and other health care providers. -Respond to consults in the emergency department. -Provides education for patients/families and other members of the health care team. -Interprets data and responds to optimize clinical objectives for patients. -Responds to emergencies in all services areas and serves as a member of the code/rapid response team.
Weekends Required: On Call Required: Interview Type: Process Level Department Description: N/A