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| 2 | The Respiratory Therapist I (RT I) provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory c | 1 | The Respiratory Therapist I (RT I) provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory c | ||
| > | are services to patients of all age groups. Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies providing airway | > | are services to patients of all age groups. Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies providing airway | ||
| > | maintenance and manual and mechanical ventilatory support using a variety of devices and techniques | > | maintenance and manual and mechanical ventilatory support using a variety of devices and techniques | ||
| > | . Administers therapeutic gases, inhaled aerosol medications and humidity therapy. Obtains, reviews | > | . Administers therapeutic gases, inhaled aerosol medications and humidity therapy. Obtains, reviews, | ||
| > | , and interprets data and assesses the need for and response to respiratory care interventions and c | > | and interprets data and assesses the need for and response to respiratory care interventions and co | ||
| > | onsults with medical and nursing personnel to optimize patient care planning. Performs arterial bloo | > | nsults with medical and nursing personnel to optimize patient care planning. Performs arterial blood | ||
| > | d gas analysis and a variety of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures. Provides patient and family i | > | gas analysis and a variety of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures. Provides patient and family in | ||
| > | nstruction in respiratory therapy self-administration and proper use of equipment and supplies. | > | struction in respiratory therapy self-administration and proper use of equipment and supplies. | ||
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| 4 | Qualifications: | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical | ||||
| > | Center locations - Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate and work effective | ||||
| > | ly within intra and inter departmental teams - Promotes positive work relationships with peers, supe | ||||
| > | rvisors, and others. Is cooperative, receptive, and responsive to the needs of others - Possess the | ||||
| > | knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the positi | ||||
| > | on. This includes but is not limited to the ability to perform all of the required procedures and as | ||||
| > | sessments and possession of a thorough understanding of the techniques and rationale for the selecti | ||||
| > | on and application of respiratory care procedures. Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience and | ||||
| > | demonstrated abilities in:- Critical or emergency care - Implementation and application of patient-d | ||||
| > | riven protocols. Required Licenses/Certifications: - Valid and Current California Respiratory Care B | ||||
| > | oard Respiratory Care Practitioner License - Current Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) Certificat | ||||
| > | e from NBRC - Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (HCP) certification - Current Ne | ||||
| > | onatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification. (Applies only to Respiratory Care Practitioners wh | ||||
| > | o are employees at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Mission Bay Campus). | ||||