RESPIRATORY THERAPIST **FULL TIME/PART-TIME**

Company: Golden Rose Care Center
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

Golden Rose Care Center - Golden Rose Care Center is a 95-bed skilled nursing and 21 bed sub-acute care facility. We provide a range of services that include trach care, ventilator management (sub-acute wing), wound care, short-term rehabilitation, and daily living care for long-term patients. We are looking to hire a full time Respiratory Therapist who can provide high quality care and communicate effectively with other health care personnel.
-PART TIME: 8 hour shifts
Essential Job Duties:

RT must make regular rounds, supervise resident's oxygen equipment, changing humidifiers, and inspecting respiratory therapy equipment on a time basis.
Performs pulmonary function studies determining volume, distribution, and movement of air in residents respiratory system.
Performs chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning in order to mobilize secretions and mucus in lungs and to clear airway blockage in respiratory system.
Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Machine, various oxygen devices, nebulizer and ultrasonic nebulizer in order to administer prescribed medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, and various oxygen concentrations to resident's respiratory system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from approved Respiratory Therapy program preferred
1 year experience treating multiple patients
Must have current Basic Life Support certification
Must be able to work under stress and in emergency situations
Experience with Point Click Care (PPC)
Ability to project a professional image.
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

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