RCP II 12 HR

Responsibilities

• Administers general respiratory care to patients as appropriate and medically necessary and per physicians’ orders
• Provides patient/family education
• Affords continuous patient assessment for appropriateness and medical necessity of all therapy and documents accordingly
• Manages and maintains mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation
• Performs special procedures as required to meet the needs of the department
• Documents concisely in medical records
• Adheres to medication management policy
• Follows written and oral instruction
• Works closely and compatibly with fellow respiratory therapists, patients and their families, medical staff, nursing services, and other ancillary staff
• Completes assignment and maintains quality care
• Uses the following Policy and Procedure manuals as a reference
• Adheres to the American Association of Respiratory Care Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Respiratory Care
• Adheres to department policies and procedures
• Completes competencies by the stated timeline
• Attends and participates in all mandatory meetings and classes
• Reads and signs off on all staff meeting minutes and memos by the stated timelines
• Arrives punctually
• Attendance is regular and satisfactory

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program. Bachelor’s Degree in Science is preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: Certificate of Completion from a 2 year accredited Respiratory Care Program. Certified as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with the Respiratory Care Board of California. Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician with the National Board for Respiratory Care (CRT). Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Registry-eligible (with the intent of becoming registered within one year of graduation) with the National Board for Respiratory Care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with the American Heart Association (AHA). Registered as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with the National Board of Respiratory Care. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with the American Heart Association. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are preferred.