Title: Respiratory Therapist IV

Location: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights (12hr)

Pay Range*: $49.90/hr. – $72.40/hr.

$2,500 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapist IV services as a subject matter expert in their area of specialty while performing in all respiratory care modalities in the palliative and curative treatment of pulmonary disease and disorders. In addition, this incumbent performs bedside diagnostic tests to evaluate the extent of pulmonary dysfunction. Furthermore, this position manages and monitors mechanical ventilation and artificial airways, assists with fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) procedures. The Respiratory Therapist III maintains a working knowledge of standard operating procedures, including standards on accurate and timely documentation, standard work, and department and hospital policy and procedure. This position is expected to maintain a knowledge of specialized equipment and related computerized equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Responsible for orienting new staff members into their particular assigned area of specialty.

• Provides routine formal education and or in-service to Respiratory Therapy department staff on their assigned area of specialty.

• Shares and effectively communicates research or continuing education with department staff.

• Represents department in at least one multidisciplinary team committee.

• Performs all respiratory care modalities in the treatment of pulmonary disease and disorders in line with all department policies and procedures.

• Documents and performs charge capture in a timely and accurate manner to support the continuum of patient care.

• Assesses respiratory care patients and collaborates patient care needs with other providers to promote positive patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

• Communicates patient care needs with Physicians and other providers to ensure healthcare team is providing the best patient care experience.

• Attends and actively participates in all in-services and completes all competencies in a timely manner.

• Ability to be at work and be on time.

• Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.

• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Greater than ≥ 5 experience preferred as a respiratory therapist working in an adult critical care unit (e.g. Intensive Care Unit, Extended Care Unit or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit).

• Experience with bedside diagnostic testing, respiratory assessment, and advanced modes of mechanical ventilation.

• This position requires experience and training in adult critical care, preceptor, and training in at least four (4) of the following areas of specialty: Pulmonary Lab, Intubation, Interventional Bronchoscopy (EBUS and Navigational Bronchoscopy), Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic), Bedside spirometry, NICU, Relief Supervision, High Altitude Simulation Testing (HAST), Cardio-Exercise Challenge Testing, Open heart respiratory therapist.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California license from Respiratory Care Board (RCP)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) only needed if working in NICU

• At least one of the following advanced credentials: Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Registered Pulmonary Function Specialist (RPFT), Certified Pulmonary Function Specialist (CPFT), Asthma Educator (AE-C), COPD Educator, S.T.A.B.L.E. (certification and recertification)