RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

Overview :

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.

6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nations leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians.

Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity.

Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights : https : / / www.

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Responsibilities :

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.

Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.

In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned / identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required

2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required

4. 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.

5. ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current.

6. NRP certificate preferred

7. PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.

8. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred

9. High School Diploma or equivalent is required