CommonSpirit Health

Respiratory Care Practitioner III

CommonSpirit Health • $80K — $95K *
Carmichael, CA 95608In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Completion of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.
  • Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or Health Sciences.
  • Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care in a specialty area.
  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in California.
  • Minimum of five years in acute care, with at least one year in critical care.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation per protocols and physician orders.
  • Perform blood gas sampling using appropriate infection control techniques.
  • Extubate patients following ICU protocols or physician directives.
  • Organize and deliver comprehensive reports to incoming shifts.
  • Communicate with physicians to clarify and recommend modifications to therapy.
  • Assess oxygen use through pulse oximetry and recommend therapy changes.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on patient safety.
  • Opportunities for continued education and professional development.
  • Exposure to a variety of patient age groups and conditions.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits for full-time employees.
  • Supportive team atmosphere that values innovation and feedback.
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.

  • Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation to assure the patient is being ventilated adequately and according to protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.
  • Blood gas sampling following appropriate infection control technique.
  • Extubates patients as per Cardiac and ICU protocol or the physician's written or verbal orders.
  • Organizes and gives a comprehensive patient report to the incoming shift.
  • Approaches the physician to clarify prescribed therapy and recommends modification when indicated.
  • Assesses and monitors the use of oxygen by performing pulse oximetry to verify medical need for oxygen. Recommends changes in therapy.
Job Requirements

Required

  • Completion of an AMA approvedrespiratory therapy program.
  • Bachelors Other in Respiratory Care, Health Sciences.
  • Or credentialed in one of thefollowing by the National Board ofRespiratory Care Advanced Critical CareSpecialty, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist, Certified/Registered Pulmonary FunctionTechnologist.
  • Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of California.
  • Five (5) years minimum acute care experience, with 1 year of critical care experience. If no qualified candidate, may consider training positions, depending on staffing needs.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA.
  • Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS.

Preferred

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Where You9ll Work

About CommonSpirit Health

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