Respiratory Care Practitioner - Per Diem Varied

Respiratory Therapist

Under the supervision of the Technical Manager and upon request of the physician, performs the activities of a Respiratory Therapist in therapy procedures. Sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.

Essential Functions

• Performs therapeutic procedures.
• Provide adequate appropriate care to any age-related needs of the patients served on the unit, to include, knowledge of the principles of growth and development and ability to assess and interpret data regarding the patient's status to identity the patient's needs and appropriate care, including care needed by the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient groups.
• Maintains accurate department and patient records. Always initiates a file for each patient receiving service and updates accordingly.
• Participates in the quality Review and Infection Control programs.
• Gives treatments and uses equipment in accordance with the Quality Control of the Department
• Maintains adequate inventory of all equipment and supplies. Ensures non-functioning or broken equipment is separated for maintenance and repair.
• Participates in equipment decontamination and reprocessing activities.
• Responds to emergency codes as designated.
• Assists others in the completion of all department work assignments as needed
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare ValleyCare's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions

Job Qualifications

Education

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

Experience

• Minimum (1) one year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Minimum (1) one year of acute care experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Must be a California Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Practitioner (NRP) Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing across all levels of the hospital
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Promote inquiry and practice based on evidence by using research based knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards in relation to quality and safety management.
• Strong customer service skills

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $48.42 - $65.93 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.