Per Diem Respiratory Therapist LAK-Day
Req ID: 93637
Location: Lakewood, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Resp Ther-LAK
Position Type: PER DIEM
Salary Range Minimum: USD $56.24/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $60.02/Hr.
Who We Are
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary:
A licensed California Respiratory Care Practitioner with additional certification from the American Association of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, who will provide respiratory care in accordance to the Respiratory Care Practice Act, hospital policy, and procedure manuals. The RCP 2 will provide respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician, including basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilator management, and some cardiology procedures.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:
- Current license with the state of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificate.
- Registered as an RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent, or above.
- Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years experience in acute care.
- Basic computer knowledge and skills.
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. All applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan.
- Legal Right to Work in the United States.
- Vaccination Policies.
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
- Drug Free Environment.
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/93637
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