Respiratory Therapists

CVP (Customer Value Partners); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CVP (Customer Value Partners) is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide essential respiratory care services in Los Angeles. The role involves critical responsibilities, including intubation and ventilator management in various healthcare settings. Applicants should possess RRT certification and relevant experience in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of current experience in a related field.
• Experience in a hospital setting covering inpatient units, ED, and ICU.
• Maintains clinical skill through continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Perform acute respiratory care, intubation, and ventilator management.
• Monitor respiratory status and perform assessments.
• Participate in emergency procedures and patient transport.

Skills

Basic respiratory care

Aerosol therapy

Ventilator care

Patient assessment

Emergency airway management

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Job description

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CVP seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing out of-operating room intubation services as part of core privileges. The Respiratory Therapist establishes and maintains responsibility for inpatient general internal medicine services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing rounds on the weekends, facilitating transfers, and taking and documenting telephone calls from patients and physicians. The location for this role is Los Angeles, CA.

• Perform independently basic and acute respiratory care, administration of oxygen and aerosol therapy, positive pressure devices (BIPAP, CPAP, & IPV), ventilator care to include advanced techniques, i.e.; pressure control modality and associated ventilator adjustments and monitoring with/without graphs. Assists/Insures that appropriate recommendations are given to the physicians regarding changes in therapy.
• Assess respiratory status of patients using data acquired through observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays and electrocardiograms to determine effectiveness of therapy administered.
• Assist with trauma and code call; i.e., participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to include the administration of routine, complex, and emergent respiratory care to patients.
• Transport and monitor the patients in specialty areas; i.e., CT scan, X-ray, bronchoscopy, etc., as demonstrated by documentation.
• Assist with endotracheal intubation, extubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care.
• Assist in developing plans for weaning patients from mechanical ventilation, and monitoring patients using oximetry, electro-cardiology, and apnea monitoring devices.
• Assist with fiberoptic bronchoscopy, needle biopsies of the lung parenchyma and pleural biopsies.
• Perform sputum mobilization techniques-sputum inductions, chest percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning patients as required.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and electrocardiograms and accurately interpret data and report any inappropriate/critical results to the physician
• Maintain and troubleshoot at the operator's level, all respiratory equipment assigned, and reporting, if warranted, such equipment inoperable, using the established procedure.
• Perform Emergency Airway Management Outside of the Operating Room. All intubation procedures must be documented via Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS).
• Duties may vary according to the needs of the shift, along with miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Registered Respiratory Therapists must have a minimum of two years’ current experience in this field and recent Respiratory Therapy experience in a hospital setting including covering inpatient units, ED and ICU. Maintains current clinical skill and credentialing through in-service programs, continuing education to include evidence of a certificate as an RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent to perform as a respiratory therapist and professional publications.
• Certifications
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
  
  
  

Shift

• 800 AM - 430 PM
  
  
  

Location

• Los Angeles, CA
  
  
  

About CVP

CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation.

CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to actively recruiting individuals and providing advancement opportunities based on merit and legitimate job qualifications. We ensure that all associates receive equal opportunities based on their personal qualifications and job requirements. CVP strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

At CVP, we cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all associated. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone can grow both personally and professionally.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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