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Respiratory Therapist
Templeton, CA
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Position Overview
The facility seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner for its adult and geriatric acute care services. You'll provide comprehensive respiratory care across the hospital, including critical care, emergency medicine, and obstetrics. This is a day shift position with rotating weekends and minimal on-call requirements.
Schedule & Duration
- Shift: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Clinical Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy; make recommendations to the care team
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy; manage ventilator patients
- Draw arterial blood gases per protocol and physician order
- Conduct pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures
- Educate patients and families about cardiopulmonary disease and treatment
- Assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation
- Perform equipment rounds to ensure proper function and maintenance
- Mentor and train new respiratory therapy staff
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records and documentation
Required Qualifications
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Minimum 2 years recent respiratory care experience with at least 2 years critical care experience
- Experience attending deliveries and setting up BCPAP preferred
Location
Templeton, CA — a community offering farmers markets, farm-to-table dining, hiking, biking, and beach access just 15 minutes away.