Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,573 per week at Centinela Hospital Medical Center summary:

The Travel Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by physicians, ensuring patient care meets specific needs. Candidates should have a State Respiratory Care Practitioner license, BLS certification, and Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, along with relevant experience. This role emphasizes accurate documentation and adherence to medical directives within a dynamic travel healthcare environment.

Certification Details
• BLS
• RCP License
• ACLS
• PALS

Job Details
• Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.

Job Requirements
• State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
• 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.
• ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• NRP certificate preferred
• PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Additional Details
• Valid for 2 years. Available for free at https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/shpt/ Covered in WAMC orientation packet when they come into facility under Essentials.
• American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Driver's license, State ID, or Passport
• Primary Source Verification of professional license, and/or certification, as required for the position. Ran within 30 days of start. Updated upon expiration.
• Within 60 days of start. *CA Locations ONLY*. As of 1/01/24 California law permits the testing for marijuana psychoactive metabolites only by saliva. All drug screens will be required to have two components for onboarding at all CA Prime facilities. *A 10-panel urine drug screen excluding THC and a psychoactive THC saliva test.*
• Completed after all other credentials are uploaded and with most up to date information.
• Please upload a notarized name affidavit for any name discrepancies between credentials.

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