About Us:
Community Care Center is now looking for a RT to join the team! We are a Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center specializing in Occupations, Speech and Physical Therapy. We are a 119-bed 4-Star CMS Skilled Nursing Facility located in La Mesa, CA. Our team provides exceptional care to all our residents. Please see below for further details.
Position: Respiratory Therapist
Pay Range: $42+ an hour Depending on Experience
Schedule: Per Diem PM or NOC shift
Job Description:
As the RT, you will evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders under the direction of the RT Director. You will assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures..
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments
- Doctor recommends respiratory therapy treatments
- Plans, prepares and administers respiratory therapy treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests
- Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment
- Responds to “code blue” calls and assist by maintaining the patient’s airway and performs CPR
- Instructs respiratory technicians
- Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient.
- Notes are concise, pertinent and meet departmental documentation standards.
- Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely.
- Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner
- Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner
- Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities’ policies
- While on assignment, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Respiratory Therapist is under the direct supervision of the Department Head or other assigned personnel and must have the ability to follow directions/instruction from his/her supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Current license as a Respiratory Therapist as required by the state of California.
- One-year full time experience as a Respiratory Therapist preferred
- Current CPR/BLS Certification
Benefits (Full-Time employees):
- Healthcare Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401(k)
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.