St Francis Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

St Francis Medical Center$68K — $97K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
  • Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and must be maintained
  • 2 years of experience as an RCP preferred
  • ACLS certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained
  • NRP certification preferred
  • PALS certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required; high school diploma or equivalent acceptable if no degree

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician
  • Assess, plan, implement, and document care tailored to patient needs
  • Consider age and population-specific requirements in patient care
  • Assume Lead RCP duties in the absence of a supervisor
  • Coordinate with the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager
  • Provide guidance and oversight for the section or department during shifts
  • Ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package allowing for individual tailoring
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • 401K retirement plan option available
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage offered
  • Tuition reimbursement program for career development
  • Voluntary benefit options to enhance coverage
  • Potential variation in benefits based on employment status and collective bargaining agreements
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

  • State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
  • Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • 2 years? experience as a RCP preferred.
  • ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
  • NRP certificate preferred
  • PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required. If there is no Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required
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    Pay Transparency

    Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $32.75 to $47.01. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, shift, credentials and licensure.

     

    Employment StatusFull Time ShiftNights

    About St Francis Medical Center

    St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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