Respiratory Care Practitioner

Organization:

SRMC-Sutter Roseville Med Center

Position Overview:

Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures and provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Job Description:

EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Other: Graduate of Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
CA Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 180 days of hire
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

Acute care clinical experience in Respiratory Care, training in arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.

Previous experience in performing EKG is desired.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, and physics.

Knowledge of bedside pulmonary function testing; mechanics and equipment.

Knowledge of arterial puncture and blood gas analysis, equipment and quality control.

Demonstrated familiarity with the Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation standards.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.

Must be able to understand, read and write the English language.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $50.11 to $61.10 / hour

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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