SLH Respiratory Care Practitioner

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide exceptional respiratory assessment and care for both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves critical responsibilities such as monitoring patient responses, interpreting arterial blood gas values, and responding to emergency situations. The ideal candidate will be equipped with a strong foundation in respiratory care, alongside necessary certifications. Join a forward-thinking health system that values your expertise and offers a comprehensive benefits program to support your career growth and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Generous compensation based on experience

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Three to five years of recent Critical Care experience in an emergency setting.
• Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status of inpatients and outpatients.
• Administer and monitor various respiratory modalities.
• Respond to emergency CODE calls to maintain airway.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Patient monitoring

Interpreting arterial blood gas values

Emergency response

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care

Job description

SUMMARY: Responsible for respiratory assessment and care on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE : The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Assesses the respiratory status of inpatients and outpatients; assesses the appropriateness of all respiratory care orders; recommends changes or appropriate interventions as necessary to medical and nursing staff; assesses/initiates/monitors continuous ventilation in a newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric setting.

2. Administers, monitors and assesses patient response to a variety of ambient, positive pressure and oxygen enriched modalities.

3. Interprets arterial blood gas values and recommends appropriate interventions.

4. Responds to CODE 3, CODE BLUE, RRT and STAT calls to assess and maintain airway.

5. Performs other duties as required.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent; completion of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.

Preferred Experience: Three to five years recent Critical Care experience in an emergency setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner license; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS), issued by American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred Licenses/Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP), issued by AHA.

Pay Range: $62.93 - $82.13 / Hour

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

About the company

Alameda Health System (AHS), formerly Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC), is an integrated public health care system organized as a public hospital authority.