Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, CA
Full-time

Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years.

It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year.

Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip and Knee Replacement.

Responsibilities

Position Summary :

Under general medical and supervisory direction administers the full range of respiratory care modalities in all patient care areas.

Initiates and terminates mechanical ventilation per Cardiac surgery protocol or physician orders. Operates and maintains blood gas analyzer.

Provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate stabilize prevent or remedy neonatal pediatric adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities.

Utilizes a multi-disciplinary plan of care including respiratory care protocols assesses indications initiates appropriate therapeutic interventions and evaluates anticipated outcomes.

Acts as a clinical resource person to department and hospital patient care team. Provides education to patients and their families.

Willingness to work where needed in NICU L&D ED and ICU.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family :

  • Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Voluntary Protection : Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Free Premium Membership to with preloaded credits for children and / or dependent adults
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
  • Retirement Programs
  • Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program
  • Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required
  • Two (2) years of acute care experiences with one (1) year of critical care experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Current California Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license preferred
  • 30+ days ago
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