Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem

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 Hourly

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