Job description
Under general supervision and medical direction, provides any or all of the designated respiratory care therapies designed to care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system and associates aspects of cardiopulmonary function.
This position requires providing care and/or service to a critically ill through sub-acutely ill newborn patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
- Follows appropriate Code Blue / White notification procedures
Functions in a Code Blue quickly and calmly providing CPR
Communicates significant changes in patient’s condition/status in a timely manner
Effectively prioritizes clinical Interventions and care
Maintains PALS, NRP and NPS as per advanced Neonatal RCP community standards
- Humidification Therapy
Oxygen set-up/administration
Pulse Oximetry set-up/monitoring
Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
Pediatric heel sticks/capillary blood draws
Aerosol Medications (Nebulizer Treatments)
Non-invasive ventilation: high flow nasal cannula and nasal CPAP
- Postural Drainage and Percussion
Suctioning (nasotracheal, oral and ETT)
Oral Airway Management
Trach Management (Monthly change and Daily maintenance)
ETT care
Intubation and airway management
Ventilator set-up and operation
Ventilator troubleshooting
Weaning and Extubating
High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator: set up, operation and troubleshooting
- High risk delivery attendance: infant resuscitation and stabilization
- Exogeneous sufactant administration
Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use
Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use
Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions, including but not limited to:
Draeger Baby Log Infant Ventilator
Sensormedics 3100A High Frequency Oscillator
Compressed air/gas tanks
Oxygen administration devices
- Pulse Oximeters
Suction Equipment (wall/portable)
Arterial blood gas analyzers
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Non-invasive CO2 monitors
Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapist
Minimum one year Level II or Level III NICU experience required
Current CA License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Current BLS and NRP Cards, NRP instructor preferred, PALS preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred
Perinatal/Pediatric Specialist certification by the NBRC preferred
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