Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Provides proficient care, clinical education and staff development within the Respiratory Care department.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Completion of an AMA approved educational program that prepares for the National Board for Respiratory Care's Registry Examination.

If assessing competency of others for a moderately complex test, a Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science is required.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of California.

Resuscitation certification: BLS plus certification in specialty area as appropriate (ACLS, PALS, NRP etc.)

Preferred: Participant in AARC and CSRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Advanced respiratory care credential (example: -ACCS, -NPS, RPFT, AE-C)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: N/a

Preferred: N/a

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 2 years of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience, which can be waived if competent in all areas after 1st evaluation as RCP I.

The RCP will be required to demonstrate competence and proficiency in the basic aspects of the job within three months of hire (one year for new graduates and in specialty areas (example: NeoPeds, PFT)).

If the individual will be assessing moderately high complexity technical competency of others, they will also need to have two years of experience or training in the specialty area that they are assessing.

Preferred: 2 years RCP experience in critical care.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

Strong critical thinking skills to exercise good judgment in communications and in assisting with problem

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Strong interpersonal skills that reflect a positive attitude and sense of commitment to patients, colleagues and community.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Requires frequent communication with patients, families, physicians, RCPs, nurses and other department and hospital staff.

Purpose includes giving and receiving information, explaining services, rules or procedures, or providing instructions regarding policies or standards of care.

Requires well-developed communication skills, tact and discretion in order to obtain cooperation and understanding, discuss and resolve routine problems, and maintain goodwill.

OTHER

Excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work independently.
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