Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner – Acute Care & PFTs

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 5,100 - 5,700; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform cardiopulmonary diagnostics, therapies and monitoring under physician-approved policies. The RCP educates patients and families and supports care planning within the department's standards.

Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care program, 2 years acute-care experience, bronchoscopy experience, California RCP license, BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care.
• 2 years of acute care respiratory therapy experience.
• Experience in bronchoscopy.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals required.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care therapies and diagnostics per physician-approved policies.
• Educate patients and families and document therapies accurately.
• Maintain infection control standards and safe working environment.
• Distribute daily assignments and perform pulmonary function testing when applicable.

Skills

Respiratory therapy experience

Acute care experience

Bronchoscopy experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care

California RCP license

Job description

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform cardiopulmonary diagnostics, therapies and monitoring under physician-approved policies. The RCP educates patients and families and supports care planning within the department's standards.

Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care program, 2 years acute-care experience, bronchoscopy experience, California RCP license, BLS and ACLS certifications.