| Job Name | Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem |
|---|---|
| Department | 7720020 - Respiratory Therapy Hyde Hospital |
| Job ID | 7618 |
| Job Code | REG RESP THER PD (009051) |
| IAP | Staff Plan (target potential payout of $900, maximum of $1,800) |
| Bargaining Unit | EX |
| Job Family | Respiratory |
| Organization | UCSF Health BU |
| Primary Location | San Francisco, CA, United States |
| Detail URL | https://careers.ucsf.edu/careers/JobDetail/San-Francisco-CA-United-States/3862 |
The Respiratory Therapist I (RT I) provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care 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. 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 consults with medical and nursing personnel to optimize patient care planning. Performs arterial blood gas analysis and a variety of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures. Provides patient and family instruction in respiratory therapy self-administration and proper use of equipment and supplies.