Long Beach, CA, 90806, USA
18 days ago
Respiratory Therapist
**Overview** Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information. **Responsibilities** The RCP III is a critical care practitioner in the NICU adult ICU and pulmonary/bronchoscopy. He/ she has completed all level I and II skills and competencies and has mastered all level III skills and competencies to provide patient care in the NICU and labor & delivery adult ICU or pulmonary/bronchoscopy. The RCP III is skilled in intubation and resuscitation responds to the ED for critical infant/pediatric patients or assist with performance of video bronchoscopies and pulmonary function testing. The RCP III functions as shift lead when assigned and provides critical assessment and care as a member of the Rapid Response Team. The RCP III acts as a mentor. Pulm/Bronch RCPs Job Duties + Perform complete pulmonary function testing to include review of data and graphics to ensure accuracy and reproducibility + Transmit test data into cardioserver and ensure tests are read and interpreted by the assigned pulmonary lab physician + Performs quality monitors and testing to ensure lab quality compliance + Assists physicians with performance of video bronchoscopies to include bronchial thermoplasty in the GI Lab + Assists physicians with performance of endobronchial ultrasound for biopsy and cancer staging in the OR **Qualifications** + The NICU RCP shall have a minimum of 3 years current neonatal critical care experience. + Recent pediatric critical care experience is desirable. + High School diploma or equivalent preferred + Satisfactory completion of all RCP I and II skills and competencies. + BLS PALS NRP + Respiratory Therapist License and Certification **Pay Range** $45.59 - $56.13 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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