Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner-St. Helena-CA-19176-Pay Negotiable

Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Summary

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's) (Preferred)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)
• Three years' technical experience (Preferred)

Licenses & Certifications
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential (Required (in CA, OR, and HI))
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license (Required (in CA))
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required)
• Registered or Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required)
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS (Required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Preferred)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Preferred)
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities
• Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy (including recommendations) for patients receiving respiratory care services.
• Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts.
• Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order.
• Provides care to ventilator patients.
• Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees.
• Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping.