What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist II position at University of California - San Francisco?
The Respiratory Therapist serves as a role model and resource for the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab. They provide clinical leadership and service coordination to assure consistently high quality care and facilitates continuous improvement in respiratory care services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for calibration and preparation of equipment and supplies prior to testing; instructs and monitors patients while performing ordered procedures; providing patient care and assessment; interdisciplinary consultation; staff, patient, family, and community education; performance monitoring; documentation and processing of test results and assures the accuracy and validity of all procedures conducted in the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab. The Respiratory Therapist is also responsible for ensuring quality assurance and quality control of all testing equipment, day-to-day operations, and updating manual of operation/procedure in consultation with the Medical Director.
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and satellite clinics
- Current and valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy
- Current AHA basic life support for healthcare providers (HCP) certification
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams
- Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers and co-workers
- Possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. This includes but is not limited to the ability to perform all the required procedures and assessments and possession of a thorough understanding of the techniques and rational for the selection and application of respiratory care procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience and demonstrated abilities in:
- Pediatric/Neonatal critical care
- Critical care of cystic fibrosis and asthmatic pediatric patients
- Clinical Education
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including excel, outlook, and work.
- Experience with EPIC electronic medical record helpful, although not mandatory
About UCSF
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Required Qualifications:
- This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations and satellite clinics
- Current and valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy
- Current AHA basic life support for healthcare providers (HCP) certification
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effectively within intra and inter departmental teams
- Ability to establish and maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers and co-workers
- Possess the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. This includes but is not limited to the ability to perform all the required procedures and assessments and possession of a thorough understanding of the techniques and rational for the selection and application of respiratory care procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience and demonstrated abilities in:
- Pediatric/Neonatal critical care
- Critical care of cystic fibrosis and asthmatic pediatric patients
- Clinical Education
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including excel, outlook, and work.
- Experience with EPIC electronic medical record helpful, although not mandatory
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California San Francisco 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, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.