Facility: Sharp Memorial HospitalCity San DiegoDepartmentJob StatusRegularShiftDayFTE0.9Shift Start TimeShift End TimeACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board of Respiratory Care; Other; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Associate's Degree; California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Hours :Shift Start Time:6 AMShift End Time:6:30 PMAWS Hours Requirement:12/36 - 12 Hour ShiftAdditional Shift Information:Weekend Requirements:Every OtherOn-Call Required:NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$37.503 - $48.391 - $59.279The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.What You Will DoPlans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties.Required Qualifications
Other Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board of Respiratory Care -REQUIRED
California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Associate's Degree Related field
1 Year Respiratory Care experience
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) -PREFERRED
Essential Functions
CommunicationCommunicates patient status, observed change and responses to appropriate member of the healthcare team.Consistently updates IPOC/IPER once per shift.Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for and interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.Attends patient care rounds.
DocumentationProficient in computer systems for data entry charges/credits.Maintains patient records as per department guidelines.Enters patient charges/credits as directed with specified time frame.Point of care documentation.
QualityAdheres to aseptic technique and universal precautions.Considers patient safety, age, cultural; psychosocial/physical needs of patients and families when providing care.Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care and answers questions.Perform and adheres to department established patient care assessment and / or patient driven protocol.Identifies inappropriate care and follows through with appropriate recommendations.Participates in orientation of new staff / students.
Time managementCompletes delegated duties within timeframes or reports to the appropriate healthcare team member when unable to complete assignment.Accepts additional assignments willingly.Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing work loads with adherence to all department rules and guidelines of care. (Answering pages timely)Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignment in timely manner including taking breaks / lunch.
$2500 Employee Referral Bonus for eligible Sharp employees.Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility:
Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
External referrals only
If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class