Role OverviewPerform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.
What You Will Do
Assist with orientation and training of Level I and Level II therapists and students, performs intra-hospital transports with mechanical ventilators and/or airway protection, and competently delivers Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen, Heliox, and other specialty gases.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have the ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver, knowledge of Medical Terminology, and knowledge of new technologies and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.
Requirements
- Completion of a CoARC (Commission on Accredited Respiratory Care) approved respiratory care program
- One (1) year Neo-Peds Critical Care facility experience or Three (3+) year experience as an RCP in Adult Critical Care
- RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
- RQI Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire
- NRP Provider Card by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner by California Respiratory Care Board
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist by National Board for Respiratory Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire or RQI Healthcare Provider Advanced Life Support
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