Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Acute Care

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and critical respiratory and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, serving as a clinical resource for physicians and staff.

The role requires completion of an AMA/CoARC approved program, CA RCP certification, and an associate degree. Acute/critical care experience is preferred, with responsibilities including ABG maintenance and oxygen therapy support.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Acute and Critical Care experience preferred.
• Graduate from an AMA/CoARC approved program to train respiratory care practitioners required.
• Associates degree in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Certification by the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and critical respiratory and cardiology diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• Serve as a technical and clinical resource for physicians and clinical staff.
• Maintain quality controls and documentation for ABG machines.
• Ensure billing is completed and reflected on patient records by end of shift.
• Complete Oxygen Rounds within assigned area and ensure all Oxygen charges are on billing records.

Skills

Quality Controls

Documentation

ABG Testing

Oxygen Rounds

Ventilation Therapy

Education

AMA/CoARC approved program

Associates degree in Respiratory Care

California Respiratory Care Practitioner certification

Tools

ABG Machines

Job description

Temecula Valley Hospital, part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and critical respiratory and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, serving as a clinical resource for physicians and staff.

The role requires completion of an AMA/CoARC approved program, CA RCP certification, and an associate degree. Acute/critical care experience is preferred, with responsibilities including ABG maintenance and oxygen therapy support.