Appcast

Respiratory Therapist II-OC

Appcast • $75K — $95K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) required.
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
  • Preferred certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

  • Set up equipment and medications for respiratory treatments per physician orders.
  • Observe patients and monitor equipment during rounds, making adjustments as necessary.
  • Document patient observations and maintain accurate treatment records.
  • Assist in basic life support during cardiopulmonary emergencies.
  • Participate in fire safety and ongoing training programs; maintain CPR certification.
  • Perform EKGs and arterial blood gas testing.
  • Educate patients and families on respiratory treatments and assess their understanding.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for educational programs and professional development.
  • Supportive and dynamic work environment focused on patient care and innovative treatments.
  • Participation in quality assurance and safety programs.
Full Job Description
Respiratory Therapist II- Onsite -Irvine

Full time Nights

Position Summary:

Performs technical work in the application of respiratory therapy procedures and protocols. Interacts with physicians, nurses and others to facilitate and promote optimal patient care.

Essential Functions:
  • Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress.
  • Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes as necessary during patient rounds.
  • Records observations and services and completes patient records.
  • Responds and assists with basic life support in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation emergencies.
  • Participates in fire, safety and other training programs conducted within and outside of the medical center. Maintains current CPR card.
  • Performs EKGs and arterial blood gases.
  • Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
  • Assesses and documents patients' condition on ventilators to include ETT tube placement, cuff pressure (if appropriate), breath sounds, respiratory effort, color and any noted treads in secretion, pressures, etc.
  • Assesses and documents patients who are receiving respiratory treatments prior to and after treatment.
  • Assesses and provides patient and family education for every patient who received initial treatment, 02 therapy, procedure, or placed on ventilator. Evaluates patient's or family members' responses on the new interdisciplinary patient and family education flow sheet.
  • Accesses medications from medication room within scope of practice and according to proper protocol. Access in automated medication dispensing cabinets will limit access to certain drugs.
  • Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, and inservice meetings, etc.
  • Assists in monitoring compliance with quality assurance standards in related field of expertise.


Qualifications - External

Your qualifications should include:

Minimum Education
  • As required for certification and licensure

Minimum Experience
  • Two years Respiratory Therapists experience

Req. Certification/Licensure
  • California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) or
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
  • Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Pref. Certification/Licensure
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)


City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Staffing
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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