Respiratory Care Practitioner
Mammoth Hospital · Mammoth Lakes, CA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$42.69–$51.75/hrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Performs all respiratory care services for all patients: geriatric, adult, pediatric, and neonatal.
- Duties include ventilator management, nebulized medication therapy, oxygen therapy, specialty gas administration, chest physiotherapy, aerosol therapy, mist tent therapy, quality assurance and improvement, charge capture review.
- Performs diagnostic procedures: e.g. 12-lead ECGS, simple pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, assist physician with cardiac stress testing.
- Performs arterial and capillary punctures; determine oxygenation, acid-base balance and efficiency of ventilation and metabolism; ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Will have close collaboration with other members of health care team; participates in continuing education and Rapid Response Team.
- Records treatment and patients' responses in respiratory care records and patient charts.
- Able to assess patients, their needs and ability to tolerate treatment and make a reassessment based on their response to treatment.
Who You Are
- Detail oriented
- Career-oriented
- Compassionate
- Exceptional communication skills
- Collaborative team player
- Able to work independently
Qualifications
- College diploma required.
- Three years experience as a Respiratory Therapist required.
- State of CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
- American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required.
Job Information
- Full time, varied 12 hour shifts, on-call required.
- Starting wage $42.69 to $51.75 based on qualifications.