Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Nights*

Company: John Muir Health
Location: Concord
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Nights* Concord Job Description: A Registered Respiratory Therapist, (RRT) is a licensed RCP who has been registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, after successful completion of the required education, experience, and examination requirements. The RRT/RCP performs all Respiratory care modalities for all patient populations in routine, emergency and critical situations.Education:

• Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Care PreferredADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • BLS and Pediatrics Advanced Life Support certification is required for all RT's at the Concord Medical Center campus.
  • Respiratory Therapists receiving their initial RRT credential prior to July 1st, 2002 will not be, per NBRC guidelines required to renew this certification in order to maintain their RRT credential.
  • Respiratory Therapists receiving their initial RRT certification after July 1st, 2002 will, per NBRC guidelines be required to renew their certification every 5 years to maintain their RRT credential and meet the minimum requirements of the job description. Certifications/Licensures:
    • RCP Respiratory Care Practitioner - California Respiratory Care Board Required
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC National Board of Respiratory Care Required
    • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
    • PALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association Required
    • ACCS Adult Critical Care Specialist - NBRC National Board of Respiratory Care Preferred
      • This position may be scheduled variable shifts depending on department need.
      • Posting will be removed at 12:01AM on 1/30/21Work Shift:12.0 - Per Diem Nights (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours0 Posted 2 Days Ago JR0005689 About Us John Muir Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization. It includes John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek (554-bed acute care facility) , which serves as Contra Costa County's only designated trauma center and John Muir Medical Center, Concord (245-bed acute care facility).Together, they are recognized as top centers for neurosciences, orthopedics, cancer care, cardiovascular care and high-risk obstetrics. Other areas of specialty include general surgery, robotic surgery, weight-loss surgery, rehabilitation and critical care. John Muir Health also offers complete inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs and services at our Behavioral Health Center (73-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital) located in Concord. In addition, John Muir Health provides a number of primary care and outpatient services throughout the community and urgent care centers in Brentwood, Concord, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. John Muir Health is a collaborative, patient-centered health care environment; listening, explaining and working together as a team, to help patients achieve their optimal health. We recognize those who exemplify excellence, and reward them for contributing to our collective success. From individual to department to spontaneous recognition, Employee Suggestion Program rewards, Employee Success Sharing Program, and many more, we find unique ways to thank our employees for the outstanding efforts they make every day. Competitive salary and benefit package available. All hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, a national surveyor of quality patient care. John Muir Health is an equal opportunity employer. Suggested Jobs Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Variable Shift Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy-Inpatient - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days* RN - Oncology Acute Care - Per Diem - 12 Hour - Nights* RN - Renal Metabolic-Telemetry - Full Time - 12 Hour - Nights*

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