Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner -San Luis Obispo-CA-17973-AUTO OFFER - EPIC Exp Required

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy.

Education & Experience
• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program (Required)

Licenses & Certifications
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required (at time of hire or within 90 days))
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required (at time of hire or within 90 days))
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy (Required (at time of hire or within 90 days))
• AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS (Required)
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS (Required)
• AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS (Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential (Preferred)

Key Responsibilities
• Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy (including recommendations) for patients receiving respiratory care services.
• Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts.
• Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order.
• Provides care to ventilator patients.
• Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees.
• Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping.