Respiratory Therapist 2

Responsible for the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disorders, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and clinically appropriate respiratory care services as prescribed by the medical staff for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.

The Clinical Respiratory Therapist II serves as a role model and resource providing clinical leadership and service coordination that assures consistently high-quality care and participates in quality improvement, performance monitoring, and professional practice initiatives. facilitating continuous improvement in respiratory care services.

The Clinical Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for comprehensive patient assessment and care; collaboration and consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team members; education of patients, families, staff, students, and the community; and participation in quality improvement, performance monitoring, and professional practice initiatives.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

% of time Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

80 Yes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Comply with established hospital customer service standards by:

• Utilizing innovative approaches to improve service delivery.
• Maintaining a culture that promotes teamwork, inclusion, and respects diversity.
• Accepting personal responsibility and accountability for customer service excellence.
• Creating an environment in which patients, families, visitors, and colleagues feel respected and valued.
• Communicating clearly, professionally, and effectively while actively listening to others. on and listening effectively.
• Demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to workplace changes and challenges. Exhibiting a flexible and proactive approach to changes in the workplace.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Acknowledging customers promptly and responding appropriately to their needs. the presence of customers and responding appropriately to their needs.
• Properly applying technical knowledge and skills.
• Taking initiative to go above and beyond to meet the extra mile to meet customers' needs.
• Demonstrating reliability and professionalism.
• Promptly solving problems and resolving complaints.

1. Competently performs the following professional respiratory care services to patients as ordered by the physician:

• Ventilator management
• Blood gas interpretation
• Airway management (stabilization and clearance)
• Emergency/trauma response
• Delivery of all gases associated with cardiovascular compromise.
• Inhaled medication delivery including indications, contraindications, and side-effects

1. Follows Respiratory Care procedures consistently to ensure safe care including:

• Prioritization of workload
• Critical thinking
• Accurate charting
• Communication with other members of the team

1. May function as a shift Team Leader, supporting peers and management in the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient respiratory care, including:

• Maintaining clinical expertise across all critical care areas
• Serving as a preceptor and mentor for employees, new hires, and students as assigned.

20

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, review of current literature, and attendance at workshops, conferences, and in-service training programs.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings and other required organizational activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or requested to support departmental and organizational objectives.

100%

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum one year experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers and co-workers
• Possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position, including, but not limited to:
  • Expert knowledge of clinical respiratory care assessment and therapeutic modalities for the clinical area(s) assigned
  • Expert knowledge and experience in the application of ventilator support
  • Patient and family education
  • Experience in planning and conducting Inservice education and training
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of neonatal/pediatric acute and intensive care preferred
• Prior Experience and demonstrated abilities in:
  • Adult, Pediatric, or Neonatal critical care
  • Quality Improvement processes
  • Clinical Education
  • Implementation and application of patient-driven protocols.

Required/Licesnes/Certifications:

• Current and valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• CA RCP
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy
• BLS, NRP required
• Current basic life support for healthcare providers (HCP) certification
• In addition:
  • Pediatric Clinical Team Leaders - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • Neonatal Clinical Team Leaders - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

  • Adult Clinical Team Leaders - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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Required Qualifications:

• Minimum one year experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers and co-workers
• Possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position, including, but not limited to:
  • Expert knowledge of clinical respiratory care assessment and therapeutic modalities for the clinical area(s) assigned
  • Expert knowledge and experience in the application of ventilator support
  • Patient and family education
  • Experience in planning and conducting Inservice education and training
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of neonatal/pediatric acute and intensive care preferred
• Prior Experience and demonstrated abilities in:
  • Adult, Pediatric, or Neonatal critical care
  • Quality Improvement processes
  • Clinical Education
  • Implementation and application of patient-driven protocols.

Required/Licesnes/Certifications:

• Current and valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• CA RCP
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy
• BLS, NRP required
• Current basic life support for healthcare providers (HCP) certification
• In addition:
  • Pediatric Clinical Team Leaders - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • Neonatal Clinical Team Leaders - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

  • Adult Clinical Team Leaders - Advanced Cardiac Life Support