Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Per Diem, Night

Cedars-Sinai; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to perform extensive respiratory care procedures in general wards and the ICU. The role includes ventilation management, ABG analysis, and involvement in emergency department procedures.

Candidates must hold a California RCP license and current BLS/ACLS/PALS/RRT certifications, with at least two years of RT experience, including acute care exposure. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current California license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and RRT certifications required
• Two years Respiratory Therapist experience required
• One year acute care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform general ward RT therapies: 02 therapy, bland aerosol, medicinal aerosols, volume expansion, bronchial hygiene, CPR
• Manage adult ventilator systems and monitoring; arterial puncture for blood gas
• Obtain and interpret ABG results
• Work independently in ED and critical/non-critical areas
• Set up and troubleshoot inhaled vasodilator agents
• Perform EKG and Ziopatch procedures
• Other duties as delegated by respiratory department leadership

Skills

Compassionate care

Independent work

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field (required)

Tools

CA RCP License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

RRT Certification

Job description

Make a difference every single day! Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff aim to exceed the expectations of our patients, their families and the community with a service-oriented attitude. We seek excellence, courtesy, teamwork, respect, communication and enthusiasm in our future colleagues. If you are looking for exciting career opportunities with growth potential, come and join the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital!

Job Description

Make a difference every single day! Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and its staff aim to exceed the expectations of our patients, their families and the community with a service-oriented attitude. We seek excellence, courtesy, teamwork, respect, communication and enthusiasm in our future colleagues. If you are looking for exciting career opportunities with growth potential, come and join the team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital!

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist II is a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who performs general ward therapy RT procedures including: 02 therapy, bland aerosol therapy, medicinal aerosol therapy, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene procedures, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A respiratory therapist also performs Adult Critical Care RT procedures including: setup and management of continuous invasive and non-invasive ventilator systems, specialty gases, and related monitoring and supportive adjuncts. Training in performance of Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis, as well as working in the emergency department is required. The respiratory therapist II may pursue additional training in all "subspecialty services" provided by the CSMDRH Respiratory Care Services to include: Bronchoscopy Assist. Once training is complete, a respiratory therapist is expected to function as assigned in the subspecialty areas in which he/she has been trained and adjudged functionally competent.

• Performs general ward therapy RT procedures including setup and monitoring of: free flow 02 systems; pulse oximeters; bland aerosols systems; medicinal aerosol systems; volume expansion techniques/devices; bronchial hygiene techniques/devices; CPR.
• Management of adult ventilator systems including: setup and management of continuous invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator systems, specialty gases and related monitoring and supportive adjuncts. Performs arterial puncture for blood gas analysis per approved policy and procedure.
• Obtaining & interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas (ABG).
• Ability to work independently in the emergency departments.
• Ability to manage patient care workload in critical care & non-critical care areas.
• Set up, administer and troubleshoot inhaled vasodilator agents.
• Perform Electrocardiogram (EKG) and Ziopatch procedures.
• Other duties and functions as delegated by the respiratory department leadership.
• TRAINING BASED OPTION--Performance of capillary heelstick venipunctures for blood gas analysis per approved policy and procedure and as appropriate to shift need.
• TRAINING BASED OPTION--Performance of bronchoscopy assist procedures per approved service section protocols and as appropriate to shift need.
• TRAINING BASED OPTION--Pediatric and Neonatal emergency department RT procedures.
• Observation, guidance and peer evaluation of new employees & RT students as assigned and as related to general care ward and adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RT procedures and adult ventilator management procedures.
• Other duties as applied.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field required

License/Certifications (all required)

• Must be currently licensed by the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.)
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• RRT Certification

Experience

• One year acute care experience preferred
• Two years Respiratory Therapist experience required