Description

　　As a Respiratory Therapist in the UCLA Medical Center, you will have access to the absolute latest technology and treatments for the care of your patients. With the possibility of working anywhere in the health system, you'll handle clinical situations ranging from the routine to the highly complex for adult, pediatrics, and neonatal patients.

　　Assignments include all critical care areas, Emergency Department, medical floors, Operating Room and intensive care units. Perform routine and complex Respiratory Therapy for adult, pediatrics, and neonatal patients.

　　Assignments may be required to work in any area in the Health System. May become a career.

　　Salary: $60.17 HourlyQualifications

　　Educational Requirements:

　　Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar

　　Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar- preferred

　　Registered or Registry Eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

　　Licenses/Certifications:

　　RCP CA State License

　　Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)

　　Registered Respiratory Therapist Certification (RRT)

　　Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS)- preferred

　　Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) - preferred

　　Physical Demands:

　　Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.

　　Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb, horizontally positioned patient

　　Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the 12-hour workday

　　Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods of time

　　Must have skill in performing routine pulmonary function test

　　Must have familiarity and knowledge of handling: Blood Gas Machines, Exercise Systems, and other types of equipment routinely found in pulmonary function laboratory

　　UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.