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Respiratory Therapist I - 12 Hour Nights
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Los Angeles, CA (In Person)
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Job Description A Respiratory Therapist I is a novice with less than one year of RT experience. A Respiratory Therapist is a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who performs general ward therapy RT procedures including: 02 therapy, bland aerosol therapy, medicinal aerosol therapy, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene procedures, CPR. A Respiratory Therapist also performs Adult Critical Care RT procedures including: Setup/management of continuous invasive and non-invasive ventilator systems, specialty gases, and related monitoring and supportive adjuncts. Training in performance of Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis is required. A Respiratory Therapist may pursue additional training in all "subspecialty services" provided by the CSMC Respiratory Care Service. " Subspecialty" Respiratory Care Services include: Management of Perinatal/Pediatric Ventilator Systems and related adjuncts; Bronchoscopy Assist; Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center RT procedures; RT Order Entry System Operation. Once training is complete, A Respiratory Therapist is expected to function as assigned in the subspecialty areas in which he/she has been trained and adjudged functionally competent. Qualifications Education Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar
- minimum Bachelor's Degree Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar
- preferred Experience No experience required RT Graduates
- 1 year within acquiring RCP
- minimum Licenses and Certifications RCP State License
- Upon Hire minimum Must be currently licensed by the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.) Registered Resp Therapist
- Upon Hire minimum RRT Certification will be current & valid at all times Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Upon Hire minimum Current BLS certification & valid at all times Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS)
- Upon Hire minimum Current ACLS certification & valid at all times Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Upon Hire minimum Current PALS certification & valid at all times