Respiratory Therapist II

Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1961, Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a 65-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Arroyo Grande, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including, emergency care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has the only inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Center between Salinas and Santa Barbara.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Administers all Respiratory Therapy Modalities per Physician's order: a) Technical/Theoretical knowledge appropriate to the delivery of all respiratory modalities. b) Adequate assessment skills to apply specific modalities to achieve desired outcome. Ability to perform comprehensive assessment. c) Ability to document in the medical record pertinent information.
Therapeutic use of all medical equipment including: - Gas cylinders - Ventilators - Monitors - All therapeutic medication delivery devices - CPAP/BIPAP a) Knowledge to effectively and safely use all therapeutic devices designed to support ventilation, administer medications, including oxygen, and monitor response of patient.
Chest physiotherapy and breathing exercises, along with patient education. a) The ability to safely and effectively administer chest physiotherapy to facilitate airway clearance. b) The ability to clearly and effectively educate patients.
Perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation maintenance of natural and artificial airways and tracheostomy care. a) Skill at providing resuscitation and management of airways.
Sampling, analysis, operator maintenance, quality control, and documentation of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis. a) Ability to perform procedure. b) Ability to analyze results and make proper judgments relative to the patient's respiratory status. c) Ability to manage equipment and determine accuracy of results. d) Ability to document and report results to physician, etc.
Perform diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, pulmonary function screen, EKG's, assist with bronchoscopes. a) Ability to accurately perform procedure. b) Explain procedure to patient and obtain maximum cooperation. c) Ability to recognize abnormal rhythms sufficient to alert physician of an acute, life threatening event.
Job Requirements
Required
One year experience in an accute care hospital
Experience managing trauma and emergency situations
Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
American Heart Association, BLS, ACLS and PALS, within 30 Days