Job Details

Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem - Nights







Pediatric Respiratory Care Services




Per Diem




87037BR


Job Summary


The Respiratory Therapist provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups. Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies providing airway maintenance and manual and mechanical ventilatory support using a variety of devices and techniques. Administers therapeutic gases, inhaled aerosol medications and humidity therapy. Obtains, reviews, and interprets data and assesses the need for and response to respiratory care interventions and consults with medical and nursing personnel to optimize patient care planning. Performs arterial blood gas analysis and a variety of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures. Provides patient and family instruction in respiratory therapy self-administration and proper use of equipment and supplies.

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Required Qualifications

• Valid and Current California Respiratory Care Board Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) Certificate from NBRC.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (HCP) certification
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program conferring eligibility to sit for the Registered Respiratory Therapist examination of the National Board of Respiratory Therapy.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. This includes but is not limited to the ability to perform all of the required procedures and assessments and possession of a thorough understanding of the techniques and rationale for the selection and application of respiratory care procedures.
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
  
  • Prior experience and demonstrated abilities in:
    • Critical or emergency care
    • Implementation and application of patient-driven protocols
      
      
      License/Certification
      
      
      • Valid and Current California Respiratory Care Board Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
      • Current Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) Certificate from NBRC.
      • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (HCP) certification
      • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification. (Applies only to Respiratory Care Practitioners who are employees at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Mission Bay Campus)
        
        
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        Organization
        
        Health
        
        
        Job Code and Payroll Title
        
        009051 REG RESP THER PD
        
        
        Job Category
        
        Allied Health
        
        
        Bargaining Unit
        
        American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)
        
        
        Employee Class
        
        Per Diem
        
        
        Percentage
        
        20%
        
        
        Location
        
        San Francisco, CA
        
        
        Campus
        
        Mission Bay (SF)
        
        
        Work Style
        
        Fully On-Site
        
        
        Shift
        
        Nights, Weekends, Variable
        
        
        Shift Length
        
        12 Hours
        
        
        Additional Shift Details
        
        Monday-Friday; Weekends; Variable