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Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • California, South San Francisco

  • 08/22/2025

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Description
    Responsibilities
    • Applies scientific principles for the identification, prevention, and remediation of pulmonary and cardiopulmonary dysfunction
    • Provides and coordinates the delivery of medical gases
    • Administers aerosolized medications
    • Works with a multidisciplinary team to maintain natural and artificial airways
    • Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation as part of a multidisciplinary code team
    • Performs pulmonary function testing (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, MIPS/MEPS, pre/post bronchodilator testing)
    • Performs exercise oximetry testing
    • Provides education of respiratory care procedures and respiratory related issues to patients and families
    • Provides consultation services and teaching of respiratory related issues to other providers as needed
    • Performs routine maintenance, daily calibration, and quality control procedures on complex pulmonary function testing equipment
    • Completes documentation of all necessary information related to patient care, treatments administered, and responses to treatment in the electronic medical record
    • Maintains appropriate department records (competencies, certifications etc.)
    • Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of the Respiratory Care Department

    License/Certification:
    • Current license by the state Board of Respiratory Care
    • RRT - Registration by the N.B.R.C.
    • ACLS course completion (Required during 1st 3-6 months of orientation)
    • 2 years of respiratory therapy experience

    Education:
    • Graduate of an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.

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