Per Diem Respiratory Therapist - Reg

Under general supervision the RCP will perform all respiratory care related duties. Sets up and administers all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages in all areas of the hospital as prescribed by a physician. Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation. Maintain all department and hospital records and enters accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given. Department: 7720 Respiratory Therapy. Work Shift: Night - 12 Hour Shift (United States of America). Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.

Responsibilities

Sets up and administers routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages as prescribed by a physician; Responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation; Maintains department and hospital records and enters accurate information into the hospital computer; Performs ventilator checks and advanced therapy practices in Intensive Care areas; Administers IPPB and aerosol treatments and oxygen therapy; Performs and instructs patients on postural drainage and percussion; Responds to Code Blue situations under direction of physician; Suctions patients using appropriate methods; Performs bedside spirometry as pre- and post-bronchodilator test; Sterilizes and disinfects equipment; Assists with training of respiratory and nursing students and in-service education; Charts equipment rounds, oxygen rounds and treatments; Assists with patient transport to other hospitals; Assists in Quality Assurance through therapeutic evaluation and monitoring; Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Current CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from The National Board for Respiratory Care; BLS; If assigned education duties, three years experience in an acute care facility, preferably with supervisory or educational/training responsibilities