What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Services - Full Time 12 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union) position at University of Southern California?
Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating chronic respiratory diseases, prescribing medications, and advising patients on the management of their illnesses. Under direct supervision Administrative Technologist, and as directed by physician, set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and / or illness.
Essential Duties :
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures to include oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, hyperinflation therapy, aerosol therapy, and nebulizer treatments.
- Performs arterial blood gas draws and analysis.
- Setup, operate and troubleshoots respiratory equipment.
- Assist physician with bedside and / or comprehensive bronchoscopy.
- Ventilator management.
- Participates in the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as part of the code blue team.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Adheres to infection control standards.
- Nitric oxide administration and monitoring (UH only).
- Participates on transport of patients.
- Documents patient charting.
- Adheres to charging and billing procedures.
- Operates and monitors non-invasive monitoring devices.
- Assesses patient's response to therapy and makes recommendations to the physician and health care team.
- Communicate changes in workload with the Lead RCP.
- Perform other tasks as designated by the Director or Manager.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Required Licenses / Certifications :
The hourly rate range for this position is $39.00 - $66.45. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is a smoke-free environment
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will con sider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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