Respiratory Care Practitioner - Long Beach, United States - Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Description
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy
- (LON012443)
Description
Title:
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Location:
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
Status:
Per Diem
Shift:
Days (12hr)
Pay Rate:
$50.00/hr.
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.
Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Provides expert efficient patient care in emergent and nonemergent situations by administering medication, performing therapeutic/diagnostic interventions all in accordance with Respiratory Care Services policies and procedures. Serves as a clinical resource to other Respiratory Care Practitioners.
- Provides expert diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to evaluate patients by using equipment appropriately in the delivery of patient care. Constantly decontaminates equipment and supplies within the department according to department policies and procedures.
- Develops and implements plan for teaching patient/family/significant other knowledge and skills essential for managing illness.
- Identifies and reports problems through department specific channels and suggests solutions for unresolved problems to add value to the Respiratory Care Services department. Supports and provides input in departmentspecific performance improvement projects and policy development.
- Performs accurate and timely documentation and billing for all interventions in the patient's medical record consistent with scientific principle, standards of respiratory care practice and hospital policy.
- Participates in the education of RCP students in assigned areas. Acts as a team lead on an as needed basis.
- Participates in identifying trends in clinical respiratory practice and provides input on the delivery of respiratory care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- 3+ years of critical care experience (PICU or NICU or ED or Adult CCU/ICU) required
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Graduate of an AMA accredited School for Respiratory Care or equivalent required
- Current CA RCP license required
- RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required
- A current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification is required. For NICU/PICU, NRP certification is required.
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