Title: Respiratory Therapist II
Location: Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Status: Full Time
Shift:Nights(12hr)
Pay Range*: $41.87/hr. - $60.73/hr.
Bonus: $2,500
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Respiratory Care Practitioner is an allied health professional with demonstrated skills and competency in all required therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary modalities provided in all areas of the hospital on geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patient populations where Respiratory Care services are provided.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Ability to work as a dependable, informed and engaged member of the department team.
- Ability to consistently provide world-class customer service to patients, families, visitors, and fellow healthcare providers.
- Ability to demonstrate the skill set necessary to accurately assess the pulmonary status of patients served.
- Ability to collaborate with the patient care team to appropriately establish, evaluate, and adjust the plan of care according to patient needs within the scope of practice of the RCP license and policies and procedures of the hospital.
- Ability to safely and effectively perform all therapeutic respiratory care modalities in the Respiratory Care scope of service.
- Ability to meaningfully participate and contribute to the success of QA and PI projects.
- Ability to show up to work on time and take work assignments as delegated.
- Ability to precept and mentor students, new hires, new grads, and other employees.
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
- Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in all areas where Respiratory Care is provided to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients preferred.
- Documented verification of all required department competencies for neonate respiratory care modalities or respiratory special procedure modalities required.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Minimum AS Degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent preferred.
- Current Certification Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
- Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required.
- Current Neonate Resuscitation Program Certification required, if NICU.
- Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card preferred.
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