Respiratory Therapist, NICU/PICU San Diego, CA

Job Description

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Respiratory Therapist, Certified NMCSD ICU/NICU and Pediatric Ward (1099)

Pay rate: $46.62 per hour (1099)

Facility Name: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Address : 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134

Duration: Long Term

Openings: 03 – Part Time

Onsite Flexibility: 0% Remote

Respiratory Therapist, Certified NMCSD ICU/NICU and Pediatric Ward

Description:

Core Duties for Respiratory Therapist, Certified

Perform complex respiratory procedures within the scope of practice delineated by MTF.

Participate with physicians, nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the

individual's knowledge of the equipment. Provide emergency or critical respiratory care.

Additional Duties for Respiratory Therapist All

Efficiently administer all types of respiratory care, and efficiently draw blood, in accordance with professional

qualifications, and as directed by the physician or advanced practice provider.

Operate and troubleshoot all types of respiratory equipment to include proper disassembly, cleaning, sterilization,

and packaging of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.

Maintain equipment, to include performing examinations to detect worn tubes, loose connections or other

indications of disrepair and notify supervisor of need for maintenance. Start equipment and observe gauges

measuring pressure, rate of flow and continuity of test equipment. Notify supervisor of malfunctions.

Be familiar with the functions and modes of equipment, ensuring equipment is cleaned, reassembled, and returned

to storage.

Receive, set-up, operate, and maintain various devices and systems such as ventilators, nebulizers, oxygen therapy

systems, humidity and aerosol therapy, sterilizers, and aeration chambers.

Administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs intermittently and continuously.

Perform airway management and hygiene including chest percussion postural drainage. Obtain arterial blood gas

specimens.

Perform patient assessments and monitoring and provide patient instructions including breathing exercises. Make

therapeutic recommendations. Examine patient records and report and identify changes in the clinical status of

patients. Identify contraindications and report adverse responses/reactions.

Change nebulizers on nursing wards and reset oxygen flow as prescribed by physicians.

Stock shelves in department and other departments of the MTF as needed for the provision of respiratory therapy.

Additional Qualifications for Respiratory Therapist (Certified), NMCSD Pediatrics Critical Care Units (NICU/PICU 

Pediatrics Ward (2E))

Must meet BLS requirements per section

Possess 2 years of full-time experience within the last 3 years in a clinical setting of similar size and complexity or

formal medical services training program of the United States Military.

The following qualification applies to Respiratory Therapists who work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU):

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit only: Possess and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit only: Possess and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

This position is subject to Qualifying package.

Work Schedule: Services shall be provided Sunday through Saturday, between the hours of 0600 and 1900, or between the

hours of 1800 and 0700. The HCWs will be scheduled for up to six (6) 13-hour shifts and one (1) 8.5- hour shift. Shifts will

include a 30- or 60-minute uncompensated meal break. In no instance will the HCW be required to provide services more

than 80 hours per two-week period.