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Respiratory Therapist
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OverviewFounded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.
The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.
The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.
ResponsibilitiesThe RCP III is a critical care practitioner in the NICU adult ICU and pulmonary/bronchoscopy. He/ she has completed all level I and II skills and competencies and has mastered all level III skills and competencies to provide patient care in the NICU and labor & delivery adult ICU or pulmonary/bronchoscopy.
The RCP III is skilled in intubation and resuscitation responds to the ED for critical infant/pediatric patients or assist with performance of video bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testing. The RCP III functions as shift lead when assigned and provides critical assessment and care as a member of the Rapid Response Team. The RCP III acts as a mentor.
Pulm/Bronch RCPs Job Duties
Perform complete pulmonary function testing to include review of data and graphics to ensure accuracy and reproducibility
Transmit test data into cardioserver and ensure tests are read and interpreted by the assigned pulmonary lab physician
Performs quality monitors and testing to ensure lab quality compliance
Assists physicians with performance of video bronchoscopies to include bronchial thermoplasty in the GI Lab
Assists physicians with performance of endobronchial ultrasound for biopsy and cancer staging in the OR
Qualifications
The NICU RCP shall have a minimum of 3 years current neonatal critical care experience.
Recent pediatric critical care experience is desirable.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Satisfactory completion of all RCP I and II skills and competencies.
BLS PALS NRP
Respiratory Therapist License and Certification
The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.
The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.
ResponsibilitiesThe RCP III is a critical care practitioner in the NICU adult ICU and pulmonary/bronchoscopy. He/ she has completed all level I and II skills and competencies and has mastered all level III skills and competencies to provide patient care in the NICU and labor & delivery adult ICU or pulmonary/bronchoscopy.
The RCP III is skilled in intubation and resuscitation responds to the ED for critical infant/pediatric patients or assist with performance of video bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testing. The RCP III functions as shift lead when assigned and provides critical assessment and care as a member of the Rapid Response Team. The RCP III acts as a mentor.
Pulm/Bronch RCPs Job Duties
Perform complete pulmonary function testing to include review of data and graphics to ensure accuracy and reproducibility
Transmit test data into cardioserver and ensure tests are read and interpreted by the assigned pulmonary lab physician
Performs quality monitors and testing to ensure lab quality compliance
Assists physicians with performance of video bronchoscopies to include bronchial thermoplasty in the GI Lab
Assists physicians with performance of endobronchial ultrasound for biopsy and cancer staging in the OR
Qualifications
The NICU RCP shall have a minimum of 3 years current neonatal critical care experience.
Recent pediatric critical care experience is desirable.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Satisfactory completion of all RCP I and II skills and competencies.
BLS PALS NRP
Respiratory Therapist License and Certification