About this role
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Job Summary
- The Clinical Resource Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) possesses advanced skills in assessment and appropriate application of respiratory care services.
- Is responsible for the coordination of respiratory care services on their shift.
- Resolves technical problems and performs quality improvement studies.
- Administers simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which assist in the treatment and diagnosis of adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
- Records treatment and diagnostic information in the medical record.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills; maintains a recognized area of clinical expertise and uses it in practice, teaching, and consultation; serves as a role model and provides positive influence to initiate and facilitate change.
- These services may be provided for both the LLUMC and LLUCH hospitals.
- Performs other duties as needed
Education and Experience
- An Associate's Degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program is required.
- Bachelor's Degree in respiratory therapy preferred.
- Two (2) years of clinical experience required.
- Knowledge and Skills: Able to: read; write legibly; speak in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer and software programs necessary to the position; troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
- Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction.
- Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; work well under pressure; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.
- Able to distinguish colors and smells as necessary for patient care; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place/patient care; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
- Licensures and Certifications: Respiratory Care Practitioner License from the State of California is required.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) certification and maintaining a current age-specific Advanced Life Support Provider certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through an American Heart Association (AHA) provider are required.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) is preferred.
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) is preferred