Respiratory Therapist I - Respiratory Therapy

MemorialCare; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

MemorialCare's Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center seeks a Respiratory Therapist I for night shifts in a Per Diem role. The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides compassionate, expert pulmonary care to geriatric, adult, pediatric and adolescent patients across hospital settings.

The position requires a California license, BLS, and experience or willingness to precept students and new staff. Perks include competitive pay and MemorialCare benefits options.

Qualifications

• AS degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent preferred.
• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Card required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess pulmonary status of patients across age groups.
• Collaborate with care teams to plan and adjust respiratory therapy.
• Safely perform all respiratory care modalities.
• Precept students and new staff as needed.
• Provide world-class patient service to patients and families.
• Be punctual and follow department policies and procedures.
• Contribute to QA and PI initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Pulmonary assessment

Multitasking

Punctuality

Education

AS degree in Respiratory Care

California Respiratory Care Practitioner License

BLS for Healthcare Provider

RRT preferred

Job description

Title: Respiratory Therapist I

Location: Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Nights (12hr)

Pay Rate*: $47.00/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is an allied health professional with demonstrated skills and competency in all required therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary modalities provided in all areas of the hospital on geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patient populations where Respiratory Care services are provided.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Ability to work as a dependable, informed and engaged member of the department team.
• Ability to consistently provide world-class customer service to patients, families, visitors and fellow healthcare providers.
• Ability to demonstrate the skill set necessary to accurately assess pulmonary status of patients served.
• Ability to collaborate with the patient care team to appropriately establish, evaluate and adjust the plan of care according to patient needs within the scope of practice of the RCP license and policies and procedures of the hospital.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities in the Respiratory Care scope of service.
• Ability to meaningfully participate and contribute to the success of QA and PI projects.
• Ability to precept and mentor students, new hires and new grads.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• One (1) year experience in all areas where Respiratory Care is provided to include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• AS Degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent preferred
• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred