Respiratory Therapist IV — Critical Care & NICU Expert

Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Los Robles Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist IV to provide specialized respiratory care in a high-acuity setting. The role includes arterial puncture, ABG analysis, and administering therapies per strict protocols to critically ill patients.

The position requires CA RCP license, BCLS, PALS, NRP, and 2 years in acute care with NICU experience. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation of an AMA approved 1- or 2-year Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Current State of California RCP License.
• Current BCLS.
• Current PALS.
• Current NRP.
• 2-years’ experience in an acute care setting required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in critical care including ventilator care and emergency room required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Level II or Level IIII NICU required.

Responsibilities

• You will perform arterial puncture and ABG analysis upon department certification.
• You will procure, storage, handling, and dispensing of therapeutic gases.
• You must be able to assess the patient’s clinical condition and recommend appropriate therapy and to appropriately take steps in the case of an adverse reaction.
• You will administer prescribed therapy in accordance to department protocols.
• You must timely recognize of patient’s condition whether improvement or deterioration.
• You must administer and monitor 02 therapy, aerosol, humidification, HHN, Surfactant, and oxy-hoods to the critically ill patients.
• You will perform therapeutic percussion and vibration and bronchial drainage.
• You will assist/perform intubation, nasal CPAP procedure upon hospital certification and maintains stabilization.

Skills

ABG analysis

Arterial puncture

Oxygen therapy knowledge

Ventilator care

Education

AMA approved 1- or 2-year Respiratory Therapy Program

Current California RCP License

Current BCLS

Current PALS

Current NRP

Job description

Los Robles Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist IV to provide specialized respiratory care in a high-acuity setting. The role includes arterial puncture, ABG analysis, and administering therapies per strict protocols to critically ill patients.

The position requires CA RCP license, BCLS, PALS, NRP, and 2 years in acute care with NICU experience. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.