Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
Join
our dedicated team of healthcare professionals providing high-quality
respiratory care across a diverse patient population. As a Respiratory
Therapist, you will deliver both routine and advanced respiratory therapy to
adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a variety of clinical settings.
Key
Responsibilities:
* Administer respiratory therapy treatments
and interventions in accordance with physician orders and established
protocols.
* Provide care in critical care
environments, including the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Department,
and other high-acuity areas.
* Respond to emergency situations and
participate in rapid response and code teams.
* Rotate through various departments within
the Health System as needed to support patient care.
* Maintain accurate documentation and
collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Schedule:
* May include rotating day and night shifts.
* Flexibility to work in any area of the
Health System is required.
The
pay rate range is $48.53/hour – $64.03 /hour
Qualifications
Educational
Requirements:
* AA/AS Degree, Graduate of AMA Approved
2-Year Respiratory Therapy Program
* Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy
or similar- preferred
* Registered by the National Board of
Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Licenses/Certifications:
* RCP State License in the state of
California
* Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
(American Heart Association only)
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
* Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Preferred/Required for NICU
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS/ALS)- preferred