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About City of Hope City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s 20 leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment. Position Summary: Performs technical work in the application of respiratory therapy procedures and protocols. Interacts with physicians, nurses and others to facilitate and promote optimal patient care. Key Responsibilities include:
Sets up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response, and progress.
Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes as necessary during patient rounds.
Records observations and services and completes patient records.
Responds and assists with basic life support in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation emergencies.
Participates in fire, safety and other training programs conducted within and outside of the medical center. Maintains current CPR card.
Performs EKGs and arterial blood gases.
Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
Assesses and documents patients’ condition on ventilators to include ETT tube placement, cuff pressure (if appropriate), breath sounds, respiratory effort, color and any noted treads in secretion, pressures, etc.
Assesses and documents patients who are receiving respiratory treatments prior to and after treatment.
Assesses and provides patient and family education for every patient who received initial treatment, 02 therapy, procedure, or placed on ventilator. Evaluates patient’s or family members’ responses on the new interdisciplinary patient and family education flow sheet.
Accesses medications from medication room within scope of practice and according to proper protocol. Access in automated medication dispensing cabinets will limit access to certain drugs.
Assists in monitoring compliance with quality assurance standards in related field of expertise.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, and inservice meetings, etc.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
QualificationsBasic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
As required for certification and licensure
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
2-5 years Respiratory Therapist experience preferred.
Required Certification/Licensure
California Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Preferred Certification/Licensure
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Additional Information:
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City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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