Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Critical Care Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California. The RT will deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapies, within a high-urgency environment.

The role requires CA Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, RRT credential, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP) with within-six-month timelines for the latter. Collaboration with physicians is essential.

Formación

• RRT certification and CA license required.
• Associate degree in Respiratory Care.
• BLS CPR certification.
• ACLS within 6 months.
• PALS within 6 months.
• NRP within 6 months.

Responsabilidades

• Clinical Assessments & Care Planning: Conducts comprehensive respiratory assessments to design and update interdisciplinary care plans.
• Routine & Advanced Therapeutics: Performs mechanical ventilation, aerosol therapies, spirometry, airway maintenance, gas administration, and EKGs.
• Emergency Response & Physician Collaboration: Responds to Code Blue/STAT emergencies and provides life-support care (BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS).
• Medication Administration & Safety: Administers medications with strict identifiers, reads back orders, manages MARs, and Omnicell inventory.
• Documentation & Continuity of Care: Completes patient education, shift documentation, and billing while tracking missed treatments.

Conocimientos

RRT

RESP-LIC CA

Critical thinking

Educación

Associates degree Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA (RESP-LIC:CA)

BLS - CPR

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Descripción del empleo

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Mercy Medical Center in Merced, California. The RT will deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapies, within a high-urgency environment.

The role requires CA Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, RRT credential, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP) with within-six-month timelines for the latter. Collaboration with physicians is essential.