RESPIRATORY THERAPIST I (Per Diem) - Full-time / Part-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Chester, CA/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;CA Respiratory Therapist /div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$34.84 - $45.85 Hourly/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Any/div /div h4Description/h4pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Current opening is for per diem shifts./span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"You will be required to work, if needed, at least four (4) shifts every four (4) week period. This would included at least two (2) weekend shifts or orther critical shifts, as identified by the Department Manager, and at least two (2) of the District#39;s recognized holidays per year./span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongspan style="color:#000000"Job Summary/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:#000000"To execute duties and responsibilities of a Respiratory Care Practitioner in accordance with policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.nbsp; Evaluate patients and perform diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures.nbsp; Recommend optimal therapeutic regimens.nbsp; Provide appropriate documentation of care according to department guidelines.nbsp; Communicate effectively with other health care professionals./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongspan style="color:#000000"Essential Functions /span/strong/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Read, evaluate, and take verbal orders from physicians./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Read and evaluate physicians#39; notes./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Assess patients./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Propose, evaluate, and implement treatment plans ordered by physicians./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Select appropriate equipment./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Modify modalities to deal with adverse patient responses./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Document assessment, treatment, and response according to department protocol./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Evaluate all therapy performed and recommend appropriate changes and modifications in therapeutic regimens./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Performs tracheostomy care including replacing and changing tracheostomy tubes./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Administer aerosolized pulmonary pharmacologic agents and monitor their effect./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Perform spirometric pulmonary function testing./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Instruct patients and family in the use of equipment and the nature of cardiopulmonary disease./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Recognize and deal with pulmonary and cardiovascular emergencies./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Meet department standards for continuing education./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Maintain familiarity with current standards of practice in respiratory care./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation according to department protocol.nbsp; Discontinue mechanical ventilation according to department protocol./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Perform arterial puncture and arterial blood gases analysis according to department policy and as ordered by physicians./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Perform electrocardiograms and cardiac stress testing as ordered by physicians including starting and discontinuing IV saline locks as ordered by physicians./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other acute respiratory care as needed./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Provide all modes of respiratory care as ordered by physicians/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Maintain patient records and department records of therapy administered./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Disinfect respiratory care equipment and, within ability, maintain department equipment in good operating condition./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Know and follow all general and departmental safety, security, and health policies and procedures.nbsp; Utilize all safe work practices for department./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Attend and participate in inservice education classes and on-the-job training programs as directed or required./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent patient care information to assure that patients#39; rights are protected.nbsp; No report or result will be discussed or disseminated to anyone but an authorized person/span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Must keep all required licenses and certifications current./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Complete annual employment health requirements in a timely manner./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or the Administrator./span/span/p /li /ul pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:#000000"strongKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities/strong/span/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Awareness of organization and function of the Respiratory Care Department./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with personnel, patients, physicians, and the general public in person and over the telephone./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Awareness of policies, regulations, and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department./span/span/p /li /ul pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"strongPhysical Requirements, Safety, and Environmental Conditionsnbsp;nbsp; /strong/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Follows safe work practices, takes an active interest in preventing injury or illness and promoting a safe and healthful environment for self and others, and complies with Hospital and governmental safety regulations./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients, and support agencies/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours and ability to lift up to 20 lbs./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"strongCompliance/strong/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Assumes personal responsibility to comply with all Federal, State and local laws governing business conduct, conducts business in an ethical and trustworthy manner, and displays the qualities and characteristics of a professional at all times when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and fellow employees./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Exemplifies the Seneca Core Values in all aspects of work responsibilities and demonstrates these values to fellow employees and supervisors./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"strongQuality of Work/strong/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Assumes responsibility for professional customer service when working with the public, physicians, and other departments.nbsp; /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Strives for excellence in following policies and procedures. /span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Utilizes positive communication skills when interacting with people who work for, are serviced by, or associated with the hospital, to ensure that persons receive the highest degree of attention and courtesy./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Maintains confidentiality of information received in the department and throughout the hospital by complying with strict confidentiality regulations per HIPAA requirements./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Promotes professional growth of self and co-workers by participating in on-the-job training, continuing education and assisting with training of new employees./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"strongWhy Seneca Healthcare District?/strong/span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Seneca employees are united in our quest to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and we empower each of our team members to fulfill this mission and reach their full potential regardless of job title or experience level./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"strongTo this end, we offer:/strong/span/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Leading benefits package for full-time and part-time employees, inclusive of health, prescription drug, dental, vision and life insurance coverage./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Sponsored 403(b) plan, with up to 3% matching contribution, and eligibility to participate in the District-funded pension program following one year of service./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Sick Leave (ESL)./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"span style="color:black"A quot;One Teamquot; culture of deep respect and admiration across all teams and functions, regardless of role or background./span/span/span/li /ul h4Qualifications/h4brpspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongspan style="color:#000000"Qualifications /span/strong/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Certified as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Respiratory Care Examining Committee of the State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Graduate of an NBRC approved school of respiratory therapy./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Minimum three (3) yearsrsquo; experience in a respiratory care department of an acute care hospital./span/span/p /li /ul h1span style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"strongspan style="color:#000000"Required Licenses and Certifications/span/strong/span/span/h1 ul li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Respiratory Care Examining Committee of the State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification./span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) certification will be acquired before completion of the established probationary period, but no later than six (6) months from hire date.nbsp; Continued employment is dependent upon timely completion of this requirement. /span/span/p /li li pspan style="font-size:12px"span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification./span/span/p /li /ul