Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Respiratory Therapy
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USD 91684 - 91684
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Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION
- The Riverside University Medical Center seeks Regular and Per Diem Respiratory Care Practitioner II to join our team in Moreno Valley.
Incumbents assigned to the Respiratory Therapy Unit will perform a full range of respiratory care services including patient assessments monitoring and mechanical ventilatory support as prescribed by a physician. They will report patient condition changes perform CPR arterial punctures blood gas analysis and record information in medical records. Additionally they will provide patient and family education instruct other personnel in respiratory techniques and routinely work in critical care environments.
This posting will establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill current and future regular fulltime and per diem openings at RUHS Medical Center over the next 6 months. Applicants may indicate their shift preferences and job type in the applications screening questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and competitive candidates will be referred for interviews in the order they are received.Regular Fulltime Salary Range:$30.50 $46.28 Hourly(Commensurate with experience)
Per Diem Rates:
$44.07
Schedule:- FullTime Positions:
- Night Shift only
- Work Schedule: 72 hours per pay period
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Schedule based on department needs
- Per Diem Positions:
- Day or Night shift
- Hours: 12hour shifts
- Minimum Requirement: 3 shifts per pay period including oneweekend shift
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Perform the full range of respiratory care services as prescribed by a physician perform basic respiratory patient assessments and monitor patients undergoing respiratory care.
Provide and monitor mechanical ventilatory support.
Report changes in patients condition to medical or nursing personnel and make recommendations to physicians and nursing personnel when change in care is indicated.
Perform CPR perform arterial punctures and blood gas analysis.
Record information in the patients medical record and provide patient/family education and instruction in respiratory care as needed.
Provide instruction in respiratory techniques to other personnel as needed.
Routinely assigned to all critical care environments.
Assume supervisory duties in the absence of a Supervising RCP perform daily blood gas laboratory quality controls and maintenance procedures and required to make shift workload and duty assignments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy andSsccessful completion of a Respiratory Therapy training program approved by the American Medical Association.
Experience: None required.
License/Certificates: Possession of a current valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Respiratory Care Board California State Department of Consumer Affairs and recognition by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Per Diem Benefits and Rates:
Additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
Flexible work schedule
Holiday Premium Pay
Paid Sick Days
Teaching Hospital & Level 2 Trauma Center
401(a) plan contributing 3.75 of salary to the pension plan
Eligible for education reimbursement/discount
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the recruiter Jill Eastman at
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
