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Respiratory Therapist II-OC
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City of Hope .
1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants.
This range is provided by City of Hope. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $41.00/hr - $62.00/hr
Position Summary Performs technical work in the application of respiratory therapy procedures and protocols. Interacts with physicians, nurses and others to facilitate and promote optimal patient care.
Essential Functions
Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress.
Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes as necessary during patient rounds.
Records observations and services and completes patient records.
Responds and assists with basic life support in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation emergencies.
Participates in fire, safety and other training programs conducted within and outside of the medical center. Maintains current CPR card.
Performs EKGs and arterial blood gases.
Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
Assesses and documents patients’ condition on ventilators to include ETT tube placement, cuff pressure (if appropriate), breath sounds, respiratory effort, color and any noted treads in secretion, pressures, etc.
Assesses and documents patients who are receiving respiratory treatments prior to and after treatment.
Assesses and provides patient and family education for every patient who received initial treatment, 02 therapy, procedure, or placed on ventilator. Evaluates patient’s or family members’ responses on the new interdisciplinary patient and family education flow sheet.
Accesses medications from medication room within scope of practice and according to proper protocol. Access in automated medication dispensing cabinets will limit access to certain drugs.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, and inservice meetings, etc.
Assists in monitoring compliance with quality assurance standards in related field of expertise.
Qualifications Minimum Education
As required for certification and licensure
Minimum Experience
Two years Respiratory Therapists experience
Required Certification/Licensure
California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) or
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Preferred Certification/Licensure
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Research Services
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Respiratory Therapist II-OC
role at
City of Hope .
1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants.
This range is provided by City of Hope. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $41.00/hr - $62.00/hr
Position Summary Performs technical work in the application of respiratory therapy procedures and protocols. Interacts with physicians, nurses and others to facilitate and promote optimal patient care.
Essential Functions
Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress.
Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes as necessary during patient rounds.
Records observations and services and completes patient records.
Responds and assists with basic life support in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation emergencies.
Participates in fire, safety and other training programs conducted within and outside of the medical center. Maintains current CPR card.
Performs EKGs and arterial blood gases.
Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
Assesses and documents patients’ condition on ventilators to include ETT tube placement, cuff pressure (if appropriate), breath sounds, respiratory effort, color and any noted treads in secretion, pressures, etc.
Assesses and documents patients who are receiving respiratory treatments prior to and after treatment.
Assesses and provides patient and family education for every patient who received initial treatment, 02 therapy, procedure, or placed on ventilator. Evaluates patient’s or family members’ responses on the new interdisciplinary patient and family education flow sheet.
Accesses medications from medication room within scope of practice and according to proper protocol. Access in automated medication dispensing cabinets will limit access to certain drugs.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, and inservice meetings, etc.
Assists in monitoring compliance with quality assurance standards in related field of expertise.
Qualifications Minimum Education
As required for certification and licensure
Minimum Experience
Two years Respiratory Therapists experience
Required Certification/Licensure
California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP) or
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Preferred Certification/Licensure
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Part-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Research Services
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