Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner

TEEMA Solutions Group; Templeton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver basic and critical respiratory care for adults and geriatrics, under physician orders and department policies. You will document in EMR, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.

Required NBRC-RRT/CRT, RCP license, BLS/CPR, and ACLS; PALS preferred. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred, with three years of technical experience. Vaccination compliance and E-Verify eligibility are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Preferred
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Three years' technical experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesss and documents the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations.
• Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining accurate patient charts.
• Draws arterial blood gases per physician order and policy.
• Provides care for mechanically ventilated patients.
• Assists with department operations, record keeping, and training of new staff.
• Documents treatments, maintains records, and completes required charge documentation.
• Assists nursing staff with patient and equipment monitoring.
• Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and additional respiratory care.
• Monitors patient progress and recommends appropriate treatment adjustments.
• Provides cardiopulmonary rehabilitation support.
• Educates patients and families regarding respiratory disease and treatment.
• Conducts routine checks of respiratory therapy equipment.
• Ensures compliance with ventilator and VAP bundle protocols.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and modifies therapy as appropriate.
• Updates patient diagnoses based on changing clinical condition.
• Maintains, cleans, processes, and prepares respiratory therapy equipment.
• Serves as a respiratory care resource for physicians and hospital staff.
• Assists with inventory, ordering, and specialty equipment setup.
• Assists physicians during bronchoscopies and other special procedures.
• Supports quality control activities, staff scheduling, and competency programs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team training

Arterial blood gas sampling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree

Three years' technical experience

Job description

TEEMA Solutions Group seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver basic and critical respiratory care for adults and geriatrics, under physician orders and department policies. You will document in EMR, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.

Required NBRC-RRT/CRT, RCP license, BLS/CPR, and ACLS; PALS preferred. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred, with three years of technical experience. Vaccination compliance and E-Verify eligibility are expected.