Respiratory Therapist III - PD Cardiovascular Pulmonary Wellness Center @ MV

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One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

Scheduled Bi-Weekly

Hours:

0

Work Shift:

All

Shifts:

8 hours

Meets all required competencies for RT I and II, plus passes competencies, regularly works in NICU or performs Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostic Services or works in Cardiopulmonary Wellness and meets core requirements. Performs relief charge/bronch/flex as part of regular duties, plus Professional Activities equal to six (6) points required.

The CPWC RT supports all segments of the Pulmonary Rehab Program under the supervision of the Manager and Medical Director.

Responsibilities include patient intakes which include determining diagnosis criteria and insurance coding that meets insurance requirements.

• Patient assessment and orientation
• Developing a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP)
• Psychosocial support for both patient and family

Uses strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with all members of the health care team to promote best practice for optimum patient care.

• Leading group exercises
• Giving educational lectures
• Performing non-invasive diagnostic testing (6
  
  MWT, spirometry, and physical performance testing)

Must have an AS degree in Respiratory Care from an approved Respiratory Care program that is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Bachelor of Science preferred Licensed by the State of California Respiratory Care Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Minimum three (3) years of inpatient experience in an acute care hospital ;
One year ED and or ICU experience

Experience in Pulmonary Rehab, preferred for Cardiopulmonary Wellness Center(CPWC)

Knowledge of the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic lung diseases(CPWC)

Experience in exercise training and education, preferred for (CPWC)

Experience in pulmonary function testing and interpretation, preferred (CPWC)

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) or Registered by the National Respiratory Care Board as a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT).

For Cardiopulmonary Wellness, RRT required; RPFT preferred.

Hold and maintain active membership with National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) bi-annually

Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) bi-annually.

Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP) bi-annually.(not required for CPWC)

Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) bi-annually.(not required for CPWC)

$62.77 - $83.41 USD Hour

Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting.

- (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.