Respiratory Therapist

Stillwater Post-Acute is actively looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join the team on a Per Diem basis! Please see details below: Schedule:Per Diem AM and NOC Pay Range: $37-40/hr Job Description: Evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Assuming primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of respiratory therapy Technicians. Duties and Responsibilities: Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments Doctor recommends respiratory therapy treatments Plans, prepares and administers respiratory therapy treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment Responds to code blue calls and assist by maintaining the patient's airway and performs CPR Instructs respiratory technicians Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient. Notes are concise, pertinent and meet departmental documentation standards. Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely. Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities' policies While on assignment, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Respiratory Therapist is under the direct supervision of the Department Head or other assigned personnel and must have the ability to follow directions/instruction from his/her supervisor. Constant body movement and heavy lifting. Qualifications: Associate Degree from an accredited RT program Active RT license in CA BLS/CPR Certification Benefits: Healthcare Insurance Life Insurance Dental Vision 401(k) PTO Paid Sick Leave Stillwater Post-Acute is a unique healthcare facility that specializes in post-acute rehab. Throughout the years, we've continuously committed to providing a higher level of nursing care by personalizing our services to our patients' needs. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.