Registered Respiratory Therapist at UC San Francisco in San Francisco, CA

Job description

The RCP will routinely perform other ancillary therapies such as aerosolized prostacyclin, prone positioning, and recruitment maneuvers. In addition, therapists routinely participate in the transport and monitoring of critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients to special procedure areas and surgery. Our general respiratory care practice includes standard oxygentherapy, aerosol therapy, high flow/high FIO2 therapy, and non-invasive ventilation, as well as lung expansion and pulmonary hygiene therapies. Our services emphasize evidence-based, protocol-driven management with quality assurance oversight. The RCP will require nearly constant fine and gross-motor manipulation of the hands and arms, nearly constant standing or walking, and a virtually constant work pace. The RCP must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry a minimum of 20 lbs. The RCP is a part of the health care team and may be called upon to assist nursing and physicianstaff in all aspects of patient care. Department Overview Respiratory Care Services (RCS) works very closely with the renowned trauma service at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. ZSFG operates the only level 1 trauma center for more than 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County in its new, state-of-the-art facility, which opened in May 2016. RCS plays a vital role in the emergency department, which treats more than 3,000 severely injured patients every year. Respiratory Care Services provides care throughout the hospital. On the general care wards, respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) function primarily as consultants, emergency response team members, and care providers for tracheostomy patients. In addition, RCS has a growing presence in outpatient pulmonary clinics as primary caregivers, advisors, and consultants. A Respiratory CarePractitioner at ZSFG works under medical direction, provides care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients with pulmonary disorders by means of respiratory care procedures and protocols. All proceduresare performed by a licensedRCP in an aseptic manner and follow infection control policies. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed , what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%. % of time Essential Function (Yes/No) Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) 30 Yes Apply, monitor, and troubleshoot the use of continuous mechanical ventilators. Perform bedside measurements to assess proper application and continuing treatment of mechanical ventilation to critically ill patients. Perform safe transport of critically ill ventilator - dependent patients. 30 Yes Monitor the effectiveness of respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by physicians. Evaluate the proper application of the equipment per the patient's condition. Assist t he physician in development and refinement of individualized patient care techniques. 10 Yes Perform generalized diagnostic procedures such as pulmonary function tests, arterial puncture and blood gas analysis at the bedside. Interpret results and assist physicians in the clinical application of the results. 10 Yes Perform advanced life support and diagnostic procedures in the ICUs, such as measuring exhaled carbon dioxide production, mixed venous blood gases, cardiac output, and other cardio-pulmonary function parameters. Interpret results and assist physician in the clinical application of the results. 5 Yes Administers therapeutic gases, aerosols, and humidification devices (using a variety of techniques a