Respiratory Therapist II - Per Diem 6:30am - 7:00pm
Company: Marina Del Rey
Location: Huntington Park
Posted on: August 2, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for the highest clinical quality and
patient happiness? Would you like to use your clinical competencies
with an organization known nationally for excellence and
compassionate patient care?Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey
Hospitalwould be happy to hear from you! Please consider the
following exciting opportunity, with one of the most outstanding
and dynamic places to work in the medical field, as your next
career move.What will you be doing in this role?We are currently
hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCPII) who will be
responsible for providing cardiopulmonary care services in
accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies
and procedures. Under the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary
Services Medical Director and Department Manager, the Respiratory
Therapist II ensures that all patient care and family related
interactions are performed with sensitivity to the developmental
needs, psycho-social issues and safety of the pediatric, adult and
geriatric patient populations served.In addition, the RCP II will
be responsible for the following:
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the
purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with
each.
- Performs EKGs, sends reports to physicians who requested them,
and files reports in department, according to department
procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences in
techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of
varying ages.
- Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the
potential for medication errors.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
- Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs
of a patient and evaluates effectiveness of learning - Patient's
family is included in teaching as appropriate.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and
dignity.
- Performs all additional duties as assigned by the department
manager.Shift: -12 hoursCedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital is an
EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital does not
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color,
national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental
disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or
genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital
status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran
status or any other basis protected by federal or state
law.Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital will consider for
employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in
accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for
Hiring.At Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, we are dedicated to
the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees.
This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases,
such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require
that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal
availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through
April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually
thereafter as a conditiosn of continued employment, subject to
medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason,
you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19
as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of
vaccines as required by law and/or policy
Keywords: Marina Del Rey, Huntington Park , Respiratory Therapist II - Per Diem 6:30am - 7:00pm, Other , Huntington Park, California
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