Respiratory Care Services (RCS) works very closely with the renowned trauma
service at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. ZSFG operates the only level 1
trauma center for more than 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern
San Mateo County inits new, state of the art facility which opened in May 2016. RCS playsa vital role in the emergency department which treats more than
3,000 severely injured patients every year.
Respiratory Care Services provides care throughout the hospital. On the general care wards, respiratory care practitioners (RCP) function primarily as consultants, emergency response team members andas care providers for
tracheostomy patients. In addition, RCS has a growing presence in the outpatient pulmonary clinics as primary care givers, advisors and consultants.
A Respiratory Care Practitioner at ZSFG works under medical direction, provides care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients with pulmonary disorders by
means of respiratory care procedures and protocols. All procedures are
performed by a licensed RCP in an aseptic manner and follows infection
control policies. The RCP will routinely perform other ancillary therapies such as aerosolized prostacyclin, prone positioning and recruitment maneuvers. In addition, therapists routinely participate in the transport and monitoring of critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients to special procedure areas and surgery. Our general respiratory care practice includes standard oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, high flow/high FIO2 therapy and non-invasive ventilation as well as lung
expansion and pulmonary hygiene therapies. Our services emphasize
evidenced-based, protocol driven management with quality assurance oversight.
The RCP will require nearly constant fine and gross motor manipulation of the
hands and arms, nearly constant standing or walking, and a virtually constant
work-pace. The RCP must be able to push, pull, lift and carry a minimum of 20 lbs. The RCP is a part of the health care team and may be called upon to assist nursing and physician staff in all aspects of patient care.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu)
Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.
For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Qualifications that an ideal candidate would possess, but are not minimally required for a candidate to be considered for the position.
Please list:- Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care or in a health care related field
- Valid American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- Valid American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
- At least 2 years’ experience in Adult, Pediatric or Neonatal Intensive Respiratory Care
- Active participation in respiratory care professional organizations
Qualifications that must be possessed by any candidate to be considered for the position. These qualifications will be included in the job posting and will be used to screen applicants. Please include qualifications that are objective and
quantifiable such as years of experience required, educational degrees, etc.
Please list:- Graduation from an approved school of respiratory therapy.
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board of Respiratory Care
