Job Title:	RESPIRATORY THERAPIST II/III (OPEN)
Salary:	$31.06 - $38.83 Hourly $2,484.80 - $3,106.40 Biweekly $5,383.73 - $6,730.53 Monthly $64,604.80 - $80,766.40 Annually
Job Type:	Per-Diem
Location:	San Mateo, California

Job Title:

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST II/III (OPEN)

Salary:

$31.06 - $38.83 Hourly
$2,484.80 - $3,106.40 Biweekly
$5,383.73 - $6,730.53 Monthly
$64,604.80 - $80,766.40 Annually

Job Type:

Per-Diem

Location:

San Mateo, California


Description Benefits Supplemental Questions
Through growth and change, San Mateo Medical Center remains committed to provide quality medical care to meet the health needs of the community. Our commitment is to provide quality care with a compassionate touch and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family. San mateo Medical Center, a 234-bed acute care facility, has been providing healthcare to our community and surrounding service area since 1930. Located conveniently in the San Francisco Bay Area, positions are located in San Mateo at the San Mateo Medical Center. The San Mateo Medical Center is a new 167-bed facility that provides protocol-driven care, using the latest technology. We offer 12-hour shifts, career advancement, tuition reimbursement, an unbeatable retirement plan, plus free employee parking.
Examples Of Duties:
If your an experienced Respiratory Therapists (RT's) who value integrity, dignity, and service excellence in a team-oriented environment then we want to talk to you! You will perform respiratory care, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and clinical evaluations of care. Establish therapeutic objectives and review care based on the needs of patients. Respiratory Therapists are competent to independently perform the full range of chronic and acute care assessments and procedures in an acute care, outpatient clinical or long term care setting. You will provide lead direction to professional staff providing respiratory care.
Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification: Possession of either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registry-Eligible/Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential. Possession of a valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license. Possession of a Registered Respiratory Therapist certificate (RRT). Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide applicant with the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is one year of journey level experience providing a full range of respiratory care procedures in chronic, acute, critical and life threatening settings. Graduation from an accredited program in Respiratory Care is required in California. Knowledge of: Emergency medical care Principles, operation, and maintenance of respiratory care equipment Current standards for Basic Life Support (BLS) Respiratory pharmacology Standards and practices regarding patient medical record documentation Working knowledge of EKGs, PFTs, ABG sampling, point-of-care analysis and acid-based Hemodynamics, electrolytes, and nutritional requirements as they impact cardiopulmonary care. Organizational and shift supervisor leadership philosophies and practices Basic supervisory principles and their application Customer service and interpersonal communications principles. Skill/Ability: Provide protocol-driven care Exercise critical thinking and independent judgment Use, maintain and troubleshoot equipment Communicate professionally with patients, family, and colleagues Provide patient and family education Assist in instructing and training others Maintain and analyze quality control programs Follow standards and guidelines related to safe, ethical, quality care. Plan, assign, direct and review the work of others Train others in work procedures and in providing professional respiratory care Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing Carry out organization and leadership philosophies and practices Participate and oversee respiratory therapy teamwork while maintaining assigned job responsibilities and duties Prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, determining an appropriate course of action both technically and as a resource for other staff Anticipate and delegate responsibilities during fluctuating and/or peak workloads in providing care Prioritize and determine an appropriate course of action based on a given set of circumstances. Theory, practices, and procedures in respiratory care Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Application/Examination:
Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Human Resources Department of the County. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. If you desire further information or wish to make an appointment, please feel free to contact Steve Reinhard, San Mateo Medical Center Nurse Recruiter at (650) 573-2367. Analyst: Steve Reinhard (110102) (Respiratory Therapist II/III – F132/F134)

Description Benefits Supplemental Questions

Through growth and change, San Mateo Medical Center remains committed to provide quality medical care to meet the health needs of the community. Our commitment is to provide quality care with a compassionate touch and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family. San mateo Medical Center, a 234-bed acute care facility, has been providing healthcare to our community and surrounding service area since 1930.

Located conveniently in the San Francisco Bay Area, positions are located in San Mateo at the San Mateo Medical Center. The San Mateo Medical Center is a new 167-bed facility that provides protocol-driven care, using the latest technology. We offer 12-hour shifts, career advancement, tuition reimbursement, an unbeatable retirement plan, plus free employee parking.

Examples Of Duties:

If your an experienced Respiratory Therapists (RT's) who value integrity, dignity, and service excellence in a team-oriented environment then we want to talk to you!

You will perform respiratory care, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and clinical evaluations of care.
Establish therapeutic objectives and review care based on the needs of patients. Respiratory Therapists are competent to independently perform the full range of chronic and acute care assessments and procedures in an acute care, outpatient clinical or long term care setting.
You will provide lead direction to professional staff providing respiratory care.

Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification:

Possession of either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registry-Eligible/Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Credential. Possession of a valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license. Possession of a Registered Respiratory Therapist certificate (RRT).

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide applicant with the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is one year of journey level experience providing a full range of respiratory care procedures in chronic, acute, critical and life threatening settings. Graduation from an accredited program in Respiratory Care is required in California.

Knowledge of:

Emergency medical care
Principles, operation, and maintenance of respiratory care equipment
Current standards for Basic Life Support (BLS)
Respiratory pharmacology
Standards and practices regarding patient medical record documentation
Working knowledge of EKGs, PFTs, ABG sampling, point-of-care analysis and acid-based
Hemodynamics, electrolytes, and nutritional requirements as they impact cardiopulmonary care.
Organizational and shift supervisor leadership philosophies and practices
Basic supervisory principles and their application
Customer service and interpersonal communications principles.

Skill/Ability:

Provide protocol-driven care
Exercise critical thinking and independent judgment
Use, maintain and troubleshoot equipment
Communicate professionally with patients, family, and colleagues
Provide patient and family education
Assist in instructing and training others
Maintain and analyze quality control programs
Follow standards and guidelines related to safe, ethical, quality care.
Plan, assign, direct and review the work of others
Train others in work procedures and in providing professional respiratory care
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Carry out organization and leadership philosophies and practices
Participate and oversee respiratory therapy teamwork while maintaining assigned job responsibilities and duties
Prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously, determining an appropriate course of action both technically and as a resource for other staff
Anticipate and delegate responsibilities during fluctuating and/or peak workloads in providing care
Prioritize and determine an appropriate course of action based on a given set of circumstances. Theory, practices, and procedures in respiratory care
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Application/Examination:

Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Human Resources Department of the County. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

If you desire further information or wish to make an appointment, please feel free to contact Steve Reinhard, San Mateo Medical Center Nurse Recruiter at (650) 573-2367.

Analyst: Steve Reinhard (110102) (Respiratory Therapist II/III – F132/F134)