Respiratory Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Lodi, California, United States Adventist Health Full time
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

At Adventist Health, we are seeking a highly skilled Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care services to our patients.

Job Summary:

As a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will be responsible for assessing and documenting the appropriateness of prescribed therapy for patients receiving respiratory care services. You will administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, draw arterial blood gases, and provide care to ventilator patients. You will also assist in department record keeping and operation, as well as participate in training and supervision of new employees.

Responsibilities:
  • Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed therapy for patients receiving respiratory care services.
  • Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts.
  • Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician order.
  • Provide care to ventilator patients.
  • Assist in department record keeping and operation, as well as participate in training and supervision of new employees.
  • Document care given; maintain records of treatment given; generate necessary documents for charges or record keeping.
  • Assist in the instruction of nursing personnel in surveillance of patient and equipment after initial installation.
  • Perform pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provide additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease.
  • Provide suggestions regarding the patients' treatment and pulmonary progress.
  • Provide assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation.
  • Provide instruction to patients and family in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications.
  • Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas.
  • Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation.
  • Ensures compliance of VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
  • Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs.
  • Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on patient's changing condition and disease status.
  • Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services.
  • Serves as a knowledge resource to the physician and hospital staff in relation to the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods to administer safe respiratory therapy.
  • Assists in stocking and re-ordering parts and equipment.
  • Assists in the set up of specialty equipment.
  • Keeps the equipment clean and ready for its next use.
  • Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
  • Assists with quality control, staff schedules and competencies.
Requirements:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential: Required in CA
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license: Required in CA
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Preferred
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Required in ED, NICU and Peds
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: Preferred
About Us:

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.



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