Supervising Respiratory Care Practitioner

Company: Government Jobs
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: February 14, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionUnder direction, to train and supervise the work of Staff Respiratory Care Practitioners on an assigned shift; to plan, develop and present a continuing education program in the principles and techniques of administering respiratory care procedures; to implement clinical experience plans for respiratory care students; and to perform respiratory care services.The Power of WE: -Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community.Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County. -Santa Clara Valley Medical Center -- SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises. -Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare: and follow us on: LinkedIn - -Facebook - -Instagram -- -Newsletter Subscription - -Sign UpTypical TasksTrains and supervises assigned staff;Schedules and makes work assignments to Respiratory Care Personnel;Counsels staff and students;Maintains work flow and reassigns subordinates as necessary;Makes rounds to review work of practitioners to insure compliance with physicians' orders and to maintain quality of work performed;Acts as liaison with nursing staff and physicians during shift;Through consultation with the Chief Respiratory Care Practitioner, Staff Practitioners and Hospital Administration evaluates training needs and develops a continuing education program for practitioners and other hospital staff;Conducts inservice training on a group level as well as assisting individuals to achieve their personal educational goals;Provides orientation training for new staff;Prepares, administers and evaluates examinations for staff and students;Maintains and up-dates procedures manuals;Serves as resource to other divisions and assists them with their continuing education needs in the field of respiratory care;Evaluates new equipment and trains staff in its use;Develops and maintains training and performance records and prepares reports;Administers respiratory care treatments in emergency and urgent situations;Performs routine respiratory care procedures and assists in patient care as required by workload;Anticipates needs and provides services in a courteous, sensitive, responsive and efficient manner;Performs related work as required.Employment StandardsPossession of a valid certificate to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner issued by the State of California; or eligibility for certification in accordance with California law, subject to successful completion of the next scheduled examination (within one year of employment).Possession of a valid certificate to practice as a Respiratory Care PractitionerSufficient education, training, and increasingly responsible clinical experience as a respiratory care practitioner in a critical care setting, including training or experience in developing and presenting education programs, which demonstrates possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities.Knowledge of:Principles of supervision, training and administration;Principles, methods and techniques of administering sustaining gases and their effect on the human body;Anatomy, physiology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and pharmacology pertinent to respiratory care;Clinical applications of gas, humidity and aerosol therapy, positive pressure breathing treatments, assisted and controlled mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and chest physical therapy;Teaching methods and practices;Sterilization, microbiology and infection control measures;Uses, care and maintenance of equipment used in respiratory care;Infection control measures.Ability to:Schedule and supervise the work of others;Train others in the principles, methods and techniques of respiratory care procedures;Identify training needs;Work with a variety of technical and clinical variables;Apply medical theory to the practice of respiratory care;Analyze clinical patient information and make proper decisions regarding level and priority of treatments;Select proper equipment to perform normal and emergency procedures;Communicate with patients, staff and the public from varying educations, technical and cultural backgrounds;Counsel staff and students;Remain calm under stresses of workload, emergencies and patient emotions;Be sensitive, courteous and responsive;Be a role model to staff and other managers and exemplify County and Hospital standards of service.Job DetailsEmployer County of Santa ClaraSalary

$162,362.72 - $197,354.56 AnnuallyLocation


Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CAJob TypeFull-TimeJob Number25-R17-ADepartmentSanta Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVHC) Opening Date01/22/2025Closing Date2/19/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); TijuanaBargaining Unit 92Agency infoEmployerCounty of Santa ClaraPhone
(408) 299-6816 WebsiteAddress
70 W. Hedding Street
8th Floor, East Wing





San Jose, California, 95110

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