Cedars-Sinai

Respiratory Therapist I - 12 Hour Nights

Cedars-Sinai  •  California (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

A Respiratory Therapist I is a novice with less than one year of RT experience. A Respiratory Therapist is a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who performs general ward therapy RT procedures including: 02 therapy, bland aerosol therapy, medicinal aerosol therapy, volume expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene procedures, CPR. A Respiratory Therapist also performs Adult Critical Care RT procedures including: Setup/management of continuous invasive and non-invasive ventilator systems, specialty gases, and related monitoring and supportive adjuncts. Training in performance of Arterial Puncture for Blood Gas Analysis is required.

A Respiratory Therapist may pursue additional training in all 'subspecialty services' provided by the CSMC Respiratory Care Service. ' Subspecialty' Respiratory Care Services include: Management of Perinatal/Pediatric Ventilator Systems and related adjuncts; Bronchoscopy Assist; Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center RT procedures; RT Order Entry System Operation. Once training is complete, A Respiratory Therapist is expected to function as assigned in the subspecialty areas in which he/she has been trained and adjudged functionally competent.

Qualifications

Education
  • Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar - minimum
  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar - preferred

Experience
  • No experience required RT Graduates – 1 year within acquiring RCP - minimum

Licenses and Certifications
  • RCP State License - Upon Hire minimum Must be currently licensed by the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.)
  • Registered Resp Therapist - Upon Hire minimum RRT Certification will be current & valid at all times
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Current BLS certification & valid at all times
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) - Upon Hire minimum Current ACLS certification & valid at all times
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Upon Hire minimum Current PALS certification & valid at all times
Cedars-Sinai

About Cedars-Sinai

Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.

Today, Cedars-Sinai is widely known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients.

Cedars-Sinai receives consistent recognition for our excellence. Our awards include; being named one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, receiving the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles, achieving the longest-running Magnet designation for nursing excellence in California, and being recognized as The Advisory Board Company’s 2017 Workplace of the Year, an award Cedars-Sinai has won three years in a row. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement.

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in the clinical care and research of heart disease, cancer and brain disorders, among other areas. Pioneering research achievements include using cardiac stem cells to repair damaged hearts, developing minimally invasive surgical techniques and discovering new types of drugs to target cancer more precisely.

Cedars-Sinai also impacts the future of healthcare through education programs that encompass everything from highly competitive medical residency and fellowship programs to a biomedical science and translational medicine PhD program, advanced training for nurses and educational opportunities for allied health professionals. Most notably, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a longstanding commitment to strengthening the Los Angeles community through wide-ranging programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
cedars-sinai.org
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