Respiratory Care Practitioner

Prime Healthcare; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Inglewood is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join their award-winning team. The role involves providing respiratory care, diagnostic testing, and patient education across all age groups. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in general and specialized tasks of Respiratory Care.
• Competency in caring for patients from newborn to geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Promotes healing of acutely ill patients through respiratory care.
• Operates and troubleshoots mechanical ventilators and bi-level ventilation equipment.
• Performs diagnostic testing, including arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.

Skills

Fluency in English

Patient Education

Psycho-social Support

Education

Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License in CA

Current BCLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification

Current NRP certification for NICU RCP

Job description

Overview

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, it ranks in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety. Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI-certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com.

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Responsibilities

Promotes healing of acutely ill patients with compromised cardiac or pulmonary systems through respiratory care, diagnostic testing, psycho-social support, and patient education. Encourages and supports efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. Treats patients across all age groups from newborns to geriatrics. Assists with daily operations of the department, referring complex issues to the Manager or Medical Director as appropriate. Performs diagnostic testing, including arterial punctures for blood gas analysis, and maintains ABG analyzers. Operates and troubleshoots mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters. Performs respiratory assessments as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License in CA.
• Current BCLS certification.
• PALS certification within 3 months of hire.
• ACLS certification recommended.
• Current NRP certification for NICU RCP.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Experience in general and specialized tasks of Respiratory Care, with demonstrated competency in caring for patients from newborn to geriatric age groups.

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, a 401K plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefits. The salary range for this role is $XX.00 to $XX.00, with the exact starting salary determined based on experience, education, credentials, and other factors.