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As a novice to advanced beginner therapist, the Respiratory Care Practitioner 1-Adult provides respiratory care to meet the cardiopulmonary needs of the patient. Provides prescribed respiratory therapy ordered by the physician, which includes assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients within the facility in accordance with department policy and procedures.
Education
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required
A graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Program is required
Licenses and Certifications
RCP - State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist w/ NBRC required
BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support Certification required within 180 days of hire or transfer into position. PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support Certification not required for incumbents working at Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital (FHSH) or at Community Subacute and Transitional Care Center (CSTCC)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required within 180 days of hire or transfer into position
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program if working in NICU required within 180 days of hire or transfer into position
Community Health System is a private, not-for-profit, health system that employs more than 11,000 people. We've grown a lot since 1897 and we're not done yet.
We have affiliations of nearly 2,500 physicians, a partnership with UCSF Fresno, and one of central California's largest HMO health plans. Being a part of the Community family means being a part of the innovation that cares for more residents in the Central Valley than any other healthcare system in the area. And we do it for everybody, regardless of their ability to pay.
If you want to be a part of a team that operates like a family and challenges each other to constantly improve and grow together, you belong here.
