Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Full-Time
- Sacramento, CA
- Sutter Health
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures and provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.** Limited Term 52 weeks, benefited **
Qualifications:
Organization:Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Employee Status: Limited Term
Employee Referral Bonus: No
Benefits: Yes
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job Shift: Night
Shift Hours:12 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled:Varied Days
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
Schedule: Full Time
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:72
Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted
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The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs therapeutic, diagnostic, and emergency respiratory care procedures and provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.** Limited Term 52 weeks, benefited **
Qualifications:
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
- Graduate of Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
- Current California State Licensure by the Respiratory Care Board.
- Registered with the National Board for Respiratory Therapy is preferred.
- BLS Healthcare provider required.
- NRP issued by the American Heart Association is required (SMH - Neonatal Specialist).
- PALS is required (SMH).
Experience:
- Acute care clinical experience in Respiratory Care, training in arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
- Previous experience in performing EKG is desired.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, chemistry, and physics.
- Knowledge of bedside pulmonary function testing; mechanics and equipment.
- Knowledge of arterial puncture and blood gas analysis, equipment and quality control.
- Demonstrated familiarity with TJC (The Joint Commission) standards and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation standards.
Special Skills/Equipment:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
- Must be able to understand, read and write the English language.
Organization:Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Employee Status: Limited Term
Employee Referral Bonus: No
Benefits: Yes
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Union: No
Job Shift: Night
Shift Hours:12 Hour Shift
Days of the Week Scheduled:Varied Days
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
Schedule: Full Time
Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:72
Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted
Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans