Oroville Hospital
Respiratory Therapist 12 Hr.
Oroville Hospital, Oroville, California, United States, 95965
Job #:
11408
Job Category:
Cardiopulmonary Services
Job Type:
Per Diem
Shift Type:
Variable
Facility:
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
Pay Range:
$42.10/Hr. - $56.58/Hr.
Open Date:
05.07.24
Close Date:
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy program is requiredCurrent license in the State of California is requiredCertification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required (CPR)PALS, ACLS & NRP certifications requiredJob Details:Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy program is requiredCurrent license in the State of California is requiredCertification in American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) requiredRegistration by NBRC preferredCertifications required: PALS, ACLS & NRPTwo years of satisfactory clinical experience is desirableAbility to work safely and accurately with minimal supervisionDuties &Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs direct patient care to patients in all aspects of respiratory care according to the physician's orders/approved protocols, with consideration given to the age of the patient. Consults physicians on the effectiveness of therapy and makes appropriate recommendations. Provides appropriate ventilation support, maintains and monitors other pulmonary life support equipment. Maintains and properly utilizes respiratory equipment.
DutiesIdentifies breath sounds, recognizes abnormal breath sounds, recognizes abnormal arterial blood gases, identifies amount and character of secretions, determine need for supplemental oxygen/suctionReports changes in patient's status to charge nurse or physician and staff caring for patientDocuments Respiratory Care consistent with hospital charting standardsComplies with hospital policy for receiving doctor's orders, including verbal and phoneAccurately gives report to oncoming shiftReports extraordinary patient problems to supervisor, director or administrator as necessaryComplies with hospital policies and procedures for selected precautions, i.e.; seizure, suicideUses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or objectsAsks for help when lifting heavy patientsComplies with policies for restraintsComplies with policies for electrical safetyChecks the Emergency Equipment policyIncorporates infection control principles in practiceDemonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situationsComplies with policy for cardio-pulmonary arrestDemonstrates competency for ABG drawing and samplingDemonstrates competency for Quality Control and ABG analyzersDemonstrates skills to trouble shoot ABG analyzersDemonstrates skills to run PFT screensComplies with Policy and Procedure for oxygenComplies with Policy and procedure for ventilator careThe RCP should possess a wide range of psychomotor or mechanical skills so that decisional, educational and administrative skills requiring eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and sensory perception can be applied efficaciously in diagnosing and treating the critically ill patient. These psychomotor skills include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ability to perform physical assessment of the patient through the use of a stethoscope, blood pressure apparatus, respirometer, pressure manometer, and other instruments in addition to the use of the practitioner's tactile, auditory, and olfactory sensesVisual recognition of common signs of illness and distress is paramountAbility to perform arterial puncture successfully, expeditiously, and traumatically for the purpose of determining the arterial blood gas/acid-base statusAbility to use safely indwelling arterial, venous and intracardiac or intrapulmonary catheters to obtain blood samples for analysis or vascular pressure measurementsAbility to correctly maintain, operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot blood gas analyzers, Oximetry and related instrumentationAbility to perform efficacious and atraumatic nasotracheal suction or tracheal lavage to maintain bronchopulmonary hygieneAbility to perform basic life support maneuvers efficaciously, such as maintenance of a patent anatomical airway, external cardiac compression, and artificial ventilation by way of mouth-to-mouth, bag-and-mask and related ventilatory techniquesAbility to maintain, monitor, measure and adjust mechanical lung ventilators appropriately to assure proper function and to ascertain therapeutic effectivenessAbility to measure, using appropriate available instrumentation, the following: variables of ventilatory gas exchange, and Hemodynamic function: respiratory rate; tidal and minute ventilation; dead space ventilation; alveolar-to-arterial P02 gradient; intrapulmonary shunt fraction; respiratory mechanics, including total resistance and static and dynamic compliance; Hemodynamic variables that may include pulse rate, blood pressure, ventricular stroke work; and oxygenation variables that may include arterial and mixed venous oxygen contents and total systemic oxygen contents and total systemic oxygen transport
Other Info:
Lifting requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.
Some lifting requirements and moving of equipment will be necessary usually less than 50 lbs. Will need to learn proper patient repositioning and lifting skills.
Job Posted:
05/07/2024
11408
Job Category:
Cardiopulmonary Services
Job Type:
Per Diem
Shift Type:
Variable
Facility:
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
Pay Range:
$42.10/Hr. - $56.58/Hr.
Open Date:
05.07.24
Close Date:
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy program is requiredCurrent license in the State of California is requiredCertification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required (CPR)PALS, ACLS & NRP certifications requiredJob Details:Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy program is requiredCurrent license in the State of California is requiredCertification in American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) requiredRegistration by NBRC preferredCertifications required: PALS, ACLS & NRPTwo years of satisfactory clinical experience is desirableAbility to work safely and accurately with minimal supervisionDuties &Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs direct patient care to patients in all aspects of respiratory care according to the physician's orders/approved protocols, with consideration given to the age of the patient. Consults physicians on the effectiveness of therapy and makes appropriate recommendations. Provides appropriate ventilation support, maintains and monitors other pulmonary life support equipment. Maintains and properly utilizes respiratory equipment.
DutiesIdentifies breath sounds, recognizes abnormal breath sounds, recognizes abnormal arterial blood gases, identifies amount and character of secretions, determine need for supplemental oxygen/suctionReports changes in patient's status to charge nurse or physician and staff caring for patientDocuments Respiratory Care consistent with hospital charting standardsComplies with hospital policy for receiving doctor's orders, including verbal and phoneAccurately gives report to oncoming shiftReports extraordinary patient problems to supervisor, director or administrator as necessaryComplies with hospital policies and procedures for selected precautions, i.e.; seizure, suicideUses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or objectsAsks for help when lifting heavy patientsComplies with policies for restraintsComplies with policies for electrical safetyChecks the Emergency Equipment policyIncorporates infection control principles in practiceDemonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situationsComplies with policy for cardio-pulmonary arrestDemonstrates competency for ABG drawing and samplingDemonstrates competency for Quality Control and ABG analyzersDemonstrates skills to trouble shoot ABG analyzersDemonstrates skills to run PFT screensComplies with Policy and Procedure for oxygenComplies with Policy and procedure for ventilator careThe RCP should possess a wide range of psychomotor or mechanical skills so that decisional, educational and administrative skills requiring eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and sensory perception can be applied efficaciously in diagnosing and treating the critically ill patient. These psychomotor skills include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ability to perform physical assessment of the patient through the use of a stethoscope, blood pressure apparatus, respirometer, pressure manometer, and other instruments in addition to the use of the practitioner's tactile, auditory, and olfactory sensesVisual recognition of common signs of illness and distress is paramountAbility to perform arterial puncture successfully, expeditiously, and traumatically for the purpose of determining the arterial blood gas/acid-base statusAbility to use safely indwelling arterial, venous and intracardiac or intrapulmonary catheters to obtain blood samples for analysis or vascular pressure measurementsAbility to correctly maintain, operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot blood gas analyzers, Oximetry and related instrumentationAbility to perform efficacious and atraumatic nasotracheal suction or tracheal lavage to maintain bronchopulmonary hygieneAbility to perform basic life support maneuvers efficaciously, such as maintenance of a patent anatomical airway, external cardiac compression, and artificial ventilation by way of mouth-to-mouth, bag-and-mask and related ventilatory techniquesAbility to maintain, monitor, measure and adjust mechanical lung ventilators appropriately to assure proper function and to ascertain therapeutic effectivenessAbility to measure, using appropriate available instrumentation, the following: variables of ventilatory gas exchange, and Hemodynamic function: respiratory rate; tidal and minute ventilation; dead space ventilation; alveolar-to-arterial P02 gradient; intrapulmonary shunt fraction; respiratory mechanics, including total resistance and static and dynamic compliance; Hemodynamic variables that may include pulse rate, blood pressure, ventricular stroke work; and oxygenation variables that may include arterial and mixed venous oxygen contents and total systemic oxygen contents and total systemic oxygen transport
Other Info:
Lifting requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.
Some lifting requirements and moving of equipment will be necessary usually less than 50 lbs. Will need to learn proper patient repositioning and lifting skills.
Job Posted:
05/07/2024