Respiratory Care Practitioner Per Diem

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Under the supervision of the Technical Manager and upon request of the physician performs the activities of a Respiratory Therapist in therapy procedures. Sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.

Rotating 12 Hour Shifts

Essential Functions
The essential functions listed below are general examples and not a description of comprehensive duties. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing nature or scope of this position or level of responsibility. May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
Performs therapeutic procedures.
Provide adequate appropriate care to any age-related needs of the patients served on the unit to include knowledge of the principles of growth and development and ability to assess and interpret data regarding the patients status to identity the patients needs and appropriate care including care needed by the infant child adolescent adult and geriatric patient groups.
Maintains accurate department and patient records. Always initiates a file for each patient receiving service and updates accordingly.
Participates in the quality Review and Infection Control programs.
Gives treatments and uses equipment in accordance with the Quality Control of the Department
Maintains adequate inventory of all equipment and supplies. Ensures non-functioning or broken equipment is separated for maintenance and repair.
Participates in equipment decontamination and reprocessing activities.
Responds to emergency codes as designated.
Assists others in the completion of all department work assignments as needed
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare ValleyCares patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions

Job Qualifications
Education
Associates degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.

Experience
Minimum (2) two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

License/Certification
Must be a California Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
BLS Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Neonatal Resuscitation Practitioner (NRP) Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across all levels of the hospital
Ability to plan organize prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
Promote inquiry and practice based on evidence by using research based knowledge.
Strong knowledge of industry standards in relation to quality and safety management.
Strong customer service skills

Physical Demand and Working Conditions
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare (SHC - VC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $48.42 - $65.93 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.