Respiratory Therapist (RT)

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Respiratory Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Vacaville, CA . Position Details: 40 Hours per week Location: Vacaville , CA Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am-6:30pm (RDO Wednesday) (Orientation 2 weeks) Rate: $40/hr ($1,600/weekly) as a W-2 Traveler or $36/hr ($1,440/weekly) as a W-2 Local Must have 1-full year of experience as a licensed professional Job Description: a. Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence based practice; b. Set up equipment and provide instructions for use of equipment for each patient/youth per established policy and procedure; c. Perform complete medical evaluations of patient either during regularly scheduled clinic hours or upon request for consult by either the CEO/CME or designee and make appropriate recommendations for treatment to the referring physician, CEO/CME or designee; d. Maintain all charting on a daily basis. Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten (10) days could result in termination of this Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner; e. Aid in the development and updating of policy and procedures related to respiratory therapy; f. Provide periodic assessment of equipment needs and recommendations; g. Submit to Institution’s in-service training, one week in advance of the course, copy of instructors Curriculum Vitae (CV), course outline, course objective and post-tests; h. Special assignments for respiratory care services may be requested by the CEO/CME or designee on as needed basis; e.g., participation in quality improvement projects, utilization review, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr AvaMed Workforce