Respiratory Therapist 1 LAK PT Day

UCI Health; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide essential respiratory care to patients. The role requires a valid California license, RRT certification, and strong communication skills. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Access to discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in California.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, and ventilator management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Dexterity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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Who We Are

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

A licensed California Respiratory Care Practitioner with additional certification from the American Association of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, who will provide respiratory care in accordance to the Respiratory Care Practice Act, hospital policy and procedure manuals. The RCP 1 will provide respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician. Under the supervision of the Director, Clinical Manager or Technical Coordinator provides but not limited to basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilator management and some cardiology procedures.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Current license with the state of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certificate.
• Registered as an RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent, or above.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years experience in acute care.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
  
  

Physical Requirements: The ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must have dexterity, coordination and visual / auditory acuity to perform job duties. Must be able to turn, lift and position patients up to 300 pounds with help. Must be able to reach, stretch and assist patients routinely. Must be able to lift and carry boxes up to 30 pounds. May be necessary to push up to 400 pounds

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
  
  

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
  
  

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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