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. Locations. Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. What you will do. Performs therapeutic procedures. Provide adequate appropriate care to any age-related needs of the patients served on the unit, to i... more details
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Night - 12 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.A Brief OverviewUnder 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.
LocationsStanford Health Care Tri-Valley
What you will do- 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 patient’s status to identity the patient’s 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 Health Care – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
Education Qualifications- Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience. Required
Experience Qualifications- 2+ years to 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Required
Required 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.
Licenses and Certifications- RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitione in CA required .
- Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Providers required .
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program required .
- PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Supp required .
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required .
These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
- Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
- Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
- Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) 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.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $47.00 - $64.00 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.
