Cedars-Sinai·Los Angeles, California
The Respiratory Therapist III provides advanced respiratory care, including adult ventilator management and specialty functions in the emergency department. They are responsible for performing arterial punctures, blood gas analysis, and assisting with bronchoscopy procedures.
The Respiratory Therapist III is an advanced Respiratory Therapist who has been trained and is independently functional in general ward therapy RT procedures, adult ventilator management, and adult care "specialty functions" that have been adjudged appropriate to shift need and approved by the Director of the Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine. Respiratory Care Service "specialty functions" include: Management of Pediatric-Neonatal Ventilators and related adjuncts, Performance of Arterial Punctures for Blood gas Analysis; Performance of Bronchoscopy Assist RT procedures; Performance of Emergency Department RT procedures. An Advanced Respiratory Therapist is expected to function as assigned in the subspecialty areas in which he/she has been trained and adjudged functionally competent.
Requires a minimum of an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and 5 years of acute care experience. Must hold a California RCP license and certifications in BLS, PALS, ACLS, and CRT or RRT.
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