Example Company
Software engineer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Type
- Full time
- Compensation
- $150k-$200k
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Join a team building useful software. Work closely with engineering and design to turn new ideas into products.
Loading job details
Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
- Location
- San Francisco
- Posted
- 14D AGO
About the role
The Respiratory Therapist I (RT I) 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.
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams
- Promotes positive work relationships with peers, supervisors, and others. Is cooperative, receptive, and responsive to the needs of others
- 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.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- 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).
%
of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
45%
YesAssessment, administration and documentation of intermittent aerosolized medication therapy, bronchial hygiene, oxygen, and lung expansion therapies. Consults with physician’s ordering services to assure patients are continually receiving the most appropriate and cost-effective modalities of therapy.
40%
YesApplication, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting and documentation of non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilatory support systems. Assessment and monitoring of patient-ventilator interrelationship to assure safe, appropriate, effective support and timely weaning.
5%
YesContributes to the achievement of departmental quality and performance goals.
5%
YesConsults with RCS, Nursing, Medical, and other patient care personnel to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal provision of respiratory care.
5%
YesMaintains all age specific, technical competencies, and compliance required to work in all clinical areas served by the Respiratory Care Service.
100%
Similar roles
Per Diem IV Ketamine RNMindful Health Solutions · Los AngelesGraduate Occupational Therapist Mental HealthSt Vincent's Hospital Sydney · Melbourne
Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA)University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco
Healthcare Enterprise Full Cycle Account ExecutiveSyntra · San Francisco · Remote
Physical Therapist - BETA Technologies, South Burlington, VTMarathon
Commercial Associate01Health · London