Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory
Summary
Provides respiratory care treatments and diagnostics for patients across clinical areas, including critical care and emergency settings, under physician supervision.
Under general supervision of Respiratory Care Leadership and according to physician order, provides respiratory care treatment and diagnostic services within the guidelines of the Respiratory Care Services department Policy and Procedure Manual. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) duties as applied in general clinical care areas, critical/intensive care (i.e. CICU, SICU, and IICU), Emergency Department, Trauma, Perioperative, Labor and Delivery, and other care areas as required. The RCP Position requires clinical assessment skills, ability to make appropriate clinical decisions, provide respiratory treatment and care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The RCP performs all duties of blood gas analysis including stick, draw, analysis and reporting.
Required Qualifications:
- Coursework/Training: Certification from a Respiratory Therapy Program
- Coursework/Training: Completion of 2-year certificate from an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- California Respiratory Care Practitioner License upon hire.
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
- National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
- National Provider PALS - American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
- 1 year Critical care experience in adult intensive care
- Pediatric experience
- EKG experience
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