Respiratory Therapist II

Organization:

SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg Hospital

Position Overview:

To recognize respiratory therapists who: 1) have acquired advanced certifications and special skills and qualifications that raise the standard of care provided by the respiratory care department, 2) routinely teach / participate in the education of fellow allied health care workers inside and outside the respiratory care department.

Job Description:

EDUCATION

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

• Graduate of a School of Respiratory Therapy recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner

• RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist

• NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 90 Days of hire

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider within 60 Days of hire

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• Two years experience in an acute care hospital with extensive experience in Adult Intensive Care, and/or Neonatal Intensive Care.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent working knowledge of scope of respiratory care responsibilities as well as Respiratory Care Department Policies and Procedures.

• Good working knowledge of Respiratory Care Act, Title-22 Regulations, Joint Commission guidelines, and general hospital administration practices and procedures required.

• Knowledge of consumer rights, work harassment issues, report mechanisms for abuse and neglect, domestic, child, elder.

• Demonstrates excellent respiratory patient assessment skills and understands appropriate clinical pathway.

• Exhibits thorough understanding of pharmaceuticals administered by respiratory care.

• Thoroughly understands range and methods of oxygen delivery to all patient populations

• Demonstrates advanced understanding of theory and operation of all mechanical ventilators and respiratory therapy monitors used at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital.

• Must have excellent communication skills, able to converse effectively with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, consumers, and supervisors.

• Must assist the department manager, on a dedicated basis, with at least two on-going department tasks, i.e. scheduling, performance improvement, statistics, billing, materials management.

• Must have excellent trouble-shooting skills using observations and deductive reasoning to identify respiratory equipment failure.

• Must possess excellent respiratory assessment skills including: physical assessment, pertinent patient history, interpretation of appropriate lab findings (i.e. pulmonary function studies, arterial blood gases), physical limitations, and contributing environmental factors.

• May be an active participant in infant transport service independent of respiratory care supervision.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

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 $49.12 to $61.08 / 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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