RCP RRT

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), you will be a vital clinical professional, dedicated to providing high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients.

Every day, under medical and departmental direction, you''ll deliver essential respiratory care per physician orders and policies. You''ll ensure critical care services are met, meticulously manage equipment, and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.

To be successful, you''ll combine strong clinical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to healing and recovery in critical care.

• Meets annual competency requirement prior to evaluation date.
• Abides by all policies and procedures as outlined in the Dignity Health, GMH & HC, and RC & NS manuals
• Ensure their RCP license issued by the State of Calif., Respiratory Care Board is renewed by its expiration date.
• Maintain BCLS standard per department policy
• Performs the following routine procedures: aerosol therapy with or without medication; I.P.P.B. treatments; chest physiotherapy; respiratory assessments; maintain patients on mechanical ventilation: monitors vital signs; pulse oximetry; M.D.I. therapy; aids in CPR, educates patients and other procedures as assigned.
• May perform special procedures when properly cross trained and has completed the skilled check off list and post test, if applicable. Special procedures include: Arterial blood gases (drawing and analyzing), pulmonary function testing; assist in bronchoscopies; exercise testing; metabolic evaluation, etc.

Job Requirements

Required

• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Registered Respiratory Therapist

Where You''ll Work

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. One Community. One Mission. One California

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.