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Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Respiratory Therapy

Sutter Health

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Quick overview

The practitioner performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures, providing assessment, treatment, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. This role involves implementing the patient's plan of care based on diagnosis and physician orders while ensuring patient, family, and provider cooperation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of a CoARC-accredited two-year respiratory care program and possess two years of clinical and practical experience. Required credentials include RCP-CA, NRP, and BLS certification, along with knowledge of respiratory therapy principles and basic computer application skills.

associate degreeTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsEffective CommunicationPatient MonitoringProblem SolvingPatient AssessmentComputer ApplicationsElectronic Health RecordsClinical SkillsBasic Life SupportRegulatory AdherenceTreatment ImplementationStaff OrientationEPICNeonatal ResuscitationRespiratory Care Procedures

Job description

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MPHS-Mills-Peninsula
Medical
Center
Position
Overview: Performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures and provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies or abnormalities. Exercises sound judgment, and developed clinical skills to provide input to and implement the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and physician orders in a timely manner. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. May also be responsible for performing specific procedures and/or orient other staff to the department.

Job Description: Education

Graduate of a two-year respiratory care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Certification & licensure

RCP- CA Respiratory Care Practitioner

OR NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Experience

2 years of clinical and practical experience as typically acquired in a similar environment.

Skills and knowledge

Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, procedures, views, and equipment, including some experience responding to traumas and various hospital emergencies. Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Capable of performing routine or emergency respiratory care as well as a basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline