PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospitals Pain Management; Ashland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated respiratory therapist to provide essential respiratory therapy services. In this role, you will perform critical tasks including mechanical ventilation, patient monitoring, and airway clearance therapy. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment while adhering to the highest standards of patient care and safety. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are eager to grow within your profession, this role will provide you with the perfect platform to advance your skills and contribute to meaningful healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Basic competencies in respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
• Learning and incorporating the mission statement of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical ventilation and patient monitoring.
• Administer medicated aerosol delivery and oxygen therapy.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation

Medicated aerosol delivery

Airway clearance therapy

Patient monitoring

Oxygen and humidity therapy

CPR

Bronchoscopy

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview

The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.