Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist (RT) AvaMed Workforce - 5.0 Stockton, CA Job Details Temporary | Full-time $50 an hour 13 hours ago Qualifications Respiratory therapy Direct patient care Utilization review Patient assessment Mid-level Diagnostic evaluation Policy & process development Corrections facility medical clinic experience Quality improvement Healthcare policy development Patient charting Patient treatment Full Job Description AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Respiratory Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Stockton, CA .

Position Details:

40 Hours per week

Location:

Stockton ,

CA Schedule:

Original Schedule is Monday-Thursday 1:30pm-10:00pm and Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm (Facility is flexible with the schedule and willing to make changes) (Orientation 2 weeks , must be flexible)

Rate:

$50/hr as an independent contractor

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Respiratory Care Practitioner services in accordance with Institution/Facility policies and procedures. The Respiratory Care Practitioner must be able to work in conditions that require all of the following essential functions: a. Perform care consistent with generally accepted evidence based practice; b. Set up equipment and provide instructions for use of equipment for each patient/youth per established policy and procedure; c. Perform complete medical evaluations of patient either during regularly scheduled clinic hours or upon request for consult by either the CEO/CME or designee and make appropriate recommendations for treatment to the referring physician, CEO/CME or designee; d. Maintain all charting on a daily basis. Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten (10) days could result in termination of this Temporary/Relief Respiratory Care Practitioner; e. Aid in the development and updating of policy and procedures related to respiratory therapy; f. Provide periodic assessment of equipment needs and recommendations; g. Submit to Institution's in-service training, one week in advance of the course, copy of instructors Curriculum Vitae (CV), course outline, course objective and post-tests; h. Special assignments for respiratory care services may be requested by the CEO/CME or designee on as needed basis; e.g., participation in quality improvement projects, utilization review, etc. If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.