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 Stockton, CA .

Position Details:

• 40 Hours per week
• Location: Stockton , CA
• Schedule: Original Schedule is Monday-Thursday 1:30pm-10:00pm and Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm
• (Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible)
• Rate: $50/hr ($2,000/weekly) as a W-2 Traveler or $40/hr ($1,600/weekly) as a W-2 Local

Job Description:

• Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Respiratory Care Practitioner services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. The Respiratory Care Practitioner must be able to work in conditions that require all of the following essential functions:
• Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence based practice;
• Set up equipment and provide instructions for use of equipment for each patient/youth per established policy and procedure;
• 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;
• 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;
• Aid in the development and updating of policy and procedures related to respiratory therapy;
• Provide periodic assessment of equipment needs and recommendations;
• 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;
• 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.