Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Per Diem - 12 hour shifts - Nights Variable

Washington Hospital
Fremont, CA

Description

Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP II

Job Code: 2RC

Salary Range: $62.39 to $79.63 plus applicable per diem differential

Job Summary
Administers routine and advanced respiratory therapy procedures to patients of all ages in all areas of the hospital, as prescribed by a physician, and under the direction of the Director or Shift Leader. Performs other related duties as assigned, including EKG. In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.

Qualifications

•Education

•Licensure

•Work Experience

•Skills/computer/ specifictechnical

•Otherqualifications,miscellaneous

Specifyifqualificationsare RequiredorPreferred

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REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

1.Highschoolgraduateorequivalent

2.Associate DegreefromarecognizedJRCRTE/AMAapprovedtwo (2)yearRespiratoryTherapy program.

Licensure:

1.Valid California Respiratory CarePractitioner(RCP)LicensebytheRespiratoryCareBoardoftheState

ofCalifornia

Certification:

1.ValidBasicLifeSupport(BLS)FromAmericanHeart Association(AHA)

2.ValidAdvancedCardiacLifeSupport(ACLS)fromAmericanHeartAssociation(AHA)within12monthsofimplementationofRespiratoryCareProfessionalDevelopmentCareerLadder

3.ValidPediatricAdvanced LifeSupport(PALS)

FromAmericanHeartAssociation (AHA)within12monthsofimplementationof

RespiratoryCareProfessionalDevelopmentCareerLadder(notrequiredforthose

whoworkexclusivelyinPulmonaryRehaborPFT's)

4.ValidNeonatal ResuscitationProgram(NRP)fromAHA/AAPwithin60daysofhireor12monthsofimplementationofRespiratoryCareProfessionalDevelopmentCareerLadder(notrequiredforthosewhoworkexclusivelyinPulmonaryRehaborPFT's)

5.Activelycredentialedasa,"RegisteredRespiratoryTherapist" fromtheNationalBoardof

RespiratoryCareor5yearsrecentexperienceasa RespiratoryCarepractitioneratWHHS

WorkExperienceforRespiratoryCareDept:

1.MeetsallRCPIrequirements

2.Completed1000hoursofacutecare experience

3.NICUIIor assistswithTherapeuticBronchoscopy

4.ICU/IMC

5.ED/Trauma

6.Med/SurgUnits

7.Onc/Tele/Neuro/Ortho units

8.Pediatrics

9.AdvancedCare,includingbutnotlimitedto:intubationassist,artificialairwaymanagement,ventilatormanagement,criticalcaretransports

10.ProficientinRespiratoryTherapydrivenprotocolsand

strategies,includingbutnotlimitedto:Flolantherapy,ICUVentilatormanagementandWeaningprotocols,Bronchodilatorprotocol,PediatricAsthmaprotocol,Lung ProtectionStrategies(ARDSnet)

11.MentorandorientatenewRespiratoryCare

Practitioners

12.Performsotherrelateddutiesasassigned, including EKG

WorkExperienceforPulmonaryRehab/PFTDept:

1. MeetsallRCPIrequirements

2. Completed1000hoursineitherPulmonaryRehabprogramorPulmonaryFunctionTestingat WHHS

TechnicalKnowledge:

1.Understandpatient'sconditionandchangesincondition,byclassifyingthepatientaccordingtostabilitylevels.

2.Knowledgeofnormalandabnormalphysiologyrelated totherespiratory system.

3.Understanding of theindications,appropriateness,contraindications, andsideeffectsofvariousmedications andtreatmenttechniques

4.Excellentcommunicationskills,both verbalandwritten

5.Abilitytoorganizework,setprioritiesandperformdetailedwork

PREFERRED/DESIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

1. BachelorDegreeinRespiratoryorrelatedhealthsciences/Healthcare

WORKEXPERIENCE:

1. OnetotwoyearsofexperienceinanacutecaresettingorPulmonaryRehabProgram

TECHNICALKNOWLEDGEREQUIREMENTS:

RespiratoryCareDept

1.Administersroutinerespiratorytherapyproceduresto patientsofallagesinthefollowing units,includingbutnotlimitedtoGeneralFloors (Medical/Surgical/Tele/Ortho/Oncology/Neuro),Pediatrics,EmergencyRoom/Trauma,IntensiveCareUnit(ICU)andIntermediateCareUnit(IMC),asprescribedbya physician,andundertheDirectororShiftLeader

2.Displayscompetency,knowledgeandproficiencywith

ventilatorpatients,ABG's,Bipapandbedsidespirometry

3. Assistspatientswitheducationandhealthpromotion

4.Performsotherrelateddutiesasassigned,includingEKG

PulmonaQ!Rehab/PFT De12t

1.AdministerscareforallphasesofthePulmonaryRehabprogramtoincludebutnotlimitedto:validationof patientacceptance,obtainingordersforentry,obtainingpre-authorizations,submitscharges,completesregistrationforms

2.CreatesIndividualTreatmentPlans(ITP's),conductsexerciseprograms,educationsessions

3. SupportsandassistswithWHHS'sBetterBreather's SupportGroup

4.Developshomedischargeplans,andcreates dischargesummarieswhilemaintainingalloftheAmericanAssociationofCardiovascularandPulmonaryRehabilitation(AACVPR)standardsor

5.DisplayscompetencyinperformingPulmonaryFunctionTesting(PFT)toincludebutnot limitedto:dailycalibrations,qualitycontrols,verificationofinsurance/obtainingpre-authorizations

6. Document follow-upsurveys/outcomeswithPulmonaryRehabgraduatesevery6months

7.Reconcilechargesandsubmitsweekly/monthly RevenueandUsagereport

8.Inadditiontoperformingtheessentialfunctions

listed, mayalso beassigned otherdutiesasrequired

SKILLSICOMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

1.FunctionalKnowledgeofEPICelectronicmedicalchart documentationsystempreferred

EssentialJobResponsibilities

Division: PatientCareServices

Title: RespiratoryCarePractitionerII

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prioritiestoaddressissuesneedingresolution.

DemonstratesSkillKeyComponents:competency,job knowledge,organizationalskills,analyticalskill,managementofinformation,employee& patientsafety

DemonstratesSkill

1.AssessesServiceLine needsonanongoingbasisrelatedto supplies,equipmentandphysician/staffeducation.Participatesinevaluationofnewsuppliesandequipment,solicitinginputfrommedicalandnursingstaff,andmakesrecommendationsbasedonthevalueanalysisprocess.

2.Demonstratesexpertiseandcurrentknowledgeofsurgicalprocedures,instrumentationandequipmentinvolvedinclinicalservices.

3.Demonstratesleadershipcapabilitiesandabilitytocoordinateactivitiestoensureappropriateandefficientuseofresources(staff,supplies,equipment)

4.Demonstrateseffectivecommunicationskills.

5.Demonstrateseffectiveleadershipskillsincludingorganization,

(continued)coordination,anddelegation.

6.RemainscurrentinknowledgeofnewtechnologiesintroducedintotheRespiratoryorPulmonaryRehabdepartments

7.Demonstratesanawareness of self-responsibility andaccountabilityforimprovingownlevelofpractice.

Planning&1.Utilizesavailableresourcestoproblem solve effectively.Coordinating2.Functions as a clinical resource to staff and physicians forKeyComponents: delegates,respiratoryrelatedtechniquesandaccompanyingtechnology.decision making,problem3.Functionstoestablish priorities of unitoperations basedon

solving,managementof

resourcesessentialpatientneedsandavailability ofresourcessuchas

personnel,equipmentandsupplies.

4.Coordinatesneedsforspecializedsuppliesand/orequipmentwithMaterialsmanagement.

5.Evaluatessupplies,instruments,equipmentandnewtechnology

Professionalism1. Collaborates with Director ofRespiratory CareServicesandKeyComponents:Coordinatoronclinicalaspectsofpatientcare,educationdependability, interpersonalpresentationsandperformanceimprovementprojects.

skills,teamwork,patientfirst2.CollaborateswiththeDirectorintheassessmentofsystemsin

ethic,customerservice,

communication skills,theworksettingtoidentifyopportunitiesforimprovementand

punctuality/attendance,change.

receptivenesstocriticism,3.Ensuresdirectandindirectserviceprovidesforsafety,comfort,

judgment, confidentialityhygiene,protection,diseaseprevention,andrestorative

measuresforthepatientpopulationsserved.

4.Communicates andcoordinates activities requiredtoresolveissues relatedtosupplies/equipment

5.Assuresstaffhasappropriateskillandknowledgetoperformprocedures,utilizessupplies,andequipmentcorrectly.

6.Evaluatestheeffectivenessoftheteachingprovidedtostaff

7.Actsasthepatientadvocatebyensuringthatsafepracticesare adheredtointhecourseofcaring forthepatient.

8.Demonstratesawarenessandsensitivitytopatients'rightsandthepatientfirstethic.

9.Assures strictconfidentiality guidelinesareadheredtobyall staffmembers,bothintraandinterdepartmentally.

10.Demonstratesprofessionalresponsibilitybydeveloping, maintainingandfollowingHospital,Divisional,andunit-based

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policiesandprocedures,andMemorandumsof Understanding.

11.Demonstratesintegrityandfostersteamworkamongcolleaguesandstaff.

12.Participates inmultidisciplinary and unit based performanceimprovementactivities.

13.Provides qualitycustomerservice,andactsas a rolemodel

ImprovingtheOrganizationKeyComponents:

performance improvement,qualityinitiatives

1.Seekstoimproveoperations,keepstaffinformed,andreducethecostprofileofservicelines.

Self-Development

KeyComponents:maintainlicense/certification,educationandtraining

1.Demonstratesawarenessofself-learningneedsandseekswaystomeettheseinordertomaintaincurrentcompetencyandrespondtonewmanagementdemands.

2.Seekstoimproveperformancebyparticipatinginselfdevelopmentactivities,in-service,andcontinuingeducationthatisappropriatetotheareaofclinicalpractice.

RegulatoryCompliance

KeyComponents:JCAHO,Title22,OIG,HIPAA,

State/Federallaws,hospitalpolicies

1.DemonstratesawarenessofandcompliancewithPatientSafety,regulatorystandardsandstatutes.(i.e.,JointCommission,Title22,Title17,OSHA,EMTALA,HIPAA,andotherservicespecific regulations.)

2.Demonstratesawarenessoflegalissuesinallaspectsofpatientcare,promotingsafepracticeinordertoreducerisk.

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Posted 2026-01-29

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