MUST  MEET REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF THREE SECTIONS + PROJECT;:

BESIDE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST – CRITICAL CARE PATHWAY

Meets all required competencies for RT I, II and III, plus works in all core areas, and meets all Critical Care and/or NICU requirements. Performs relief charge, flex, and a preceptor as part of regular duties.  Must be actively involved as a resource for clinical skills  mentoring and education. Must obtain specialty credential  (ACCS or NPS depending on the selected pathway) as offered by National Board for Respiratory Care within one year of promotion to level IV. Professional Activities equal to eight (8) points required each year, Must attend and participate in core team of selected pathway or committee related to specialty OR

INTERVENTIONAL PULMONARY THERAPIST

Meets all required competencies for RT I, II and III, plus performs Advanced Interventional bronchoscopy procedures on In-patients and out-patients, plus meets either Critical Care and/or NICU requirements and obtain specialty credential. Performs bedside respiratory therapy duties when needed. Must be actively involved as a resource for clinical skills mentoring and education. Professional Activities to equal eight (8) points required each year, OR

PULMONARY HEALTH – PULMOANRY DIAGNOSTICS LAB

Meets all required competencies for RT I, II and III, plus regularly works in Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostic Services. Must be actively involved as a resource with clinical skills mentoring and function as preceptor for their section. Must review and revise policy and procedures as needed. Pulmonary Health is a closed unit.  Therapists who are hired into this specialty area and are permanent staff are not required to work as a bedside respiratory therapist but may be asked to assist with education.  Professional Activities equal to eight (8) points required each year. 

NOTE:  Each year, a level IV therapist must complete a project approved by Respiratory Care Services’ Management or their designee (may include Clinical Education Specialist).  The projects that count bi-annually are:

• Matriculation for Bachelor of Science (BS) or Masters (MA) Degree in health-related field

• Publish a Clinical Article/ present at state or national level

• Poster presentation-present at state or nationally sponsored event (Pre-Approval required for departmental/organizational presentations)

Qualifications

• Must have an AS degree in Respiratory Care from an approved Respiratory Care program that is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

• Bachelor of Science preferred

• Licensed by the State of California Respiratory Care Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by Nation Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist by NBRC within one year of entering the Pulmonary Health Pathway.

• Must hold and maintain active membership with National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)  (All Respiratory Therapists in level IV regardless of pathway)

• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation program (NRP)  if Neonatal Intensive Care pathway selected or must have to work in NICU (Pulmonary Health Staff are exempt from taking NRP).

• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)  (All Respiratory Therapists in level IV regardless of pathway)

• Interventional Pulmonary Therapists – Must attend and pass the Interventional Pulmonary Assistant Program offered at Foothill College within one year of joining the IP team.

Ages of Patients Served

This position will serve all age groups.