Respiratory Care Practitioner I (Part-time)

About the Role

This recruitment is to fill three vacancies in the Respiratory Care Department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool for future vacancies. The position is part-time.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates respiratory equipment and apparatus in the administration of respiratory therapy treatment as prescribed by a physician.
• Operates blood gas analysis equipment and reports results.
• Makes rounds to check and adjust respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas; cleans, assembles, maintains, and repairs equipment as needed.
• Sets up and maintains long-term ventilators.
• Performs screening pulmonary function tests.
• Assists the cardiac arrest team by supplying oxygen, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or artificial respiration, or securing and maintaining respiration equipment.
• Reads patients' charts and verifies transcribed orders against those of the physician.
• May check and review the work of others and train others as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the State of California Respiratory Care Board.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Current principles, methods, and techniques of respiratory therapy.
• Chemistry of gases used in respiratory therapy and their effect on the human body.
• Care and operation of equipment used in respiratory therapy.

Abilities

• Administer a variety of skilled respiratory therapy treatments.
• Maintain and perform minor repairs to respiratory therapy equipment and adjust it to individual patient needs.
• Keep records and prepare reports.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers, and others.
• Train and lead others.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Mobility

• Frequent operation of a keyboard, standing for long periods, walking, pushing/pulling, and bending/squatting.
• Occasional sitting for long periods, operating heavy equipment, running, and stair climbing.

Lifting

• Frequent lifting of 5 to 30 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 30 to 70 lbs., restraining, lifting/turning heavy objects or people.

Visual

• Constant use of overall vision, color perception, eye/hand coordination, and depth perception.
• Frequent reading/close-up work and field of vision/peripheral.

Dexterity

• Frequent holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, and writing.

Hearing/Talking

• Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing on the telephone/radio, talking in person, and talking on the telephone.

Emotional/Psychological

• Constant public contact and concentration.
• Frequent exposure to emergency situations, trauma, grief or death, decision-making, and working weekends/nights.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous materials, working alone, and overtime/travel.

Environmental Conditions

• Frequent exposure to noise.
• Occasional exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, indoor cold/heat, and hazardous materials.

Benefits

Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.

Pay

Approximate salary: $38.06 - $46.27/hour.