Job Details

The Clinical Respiratory Specialist functions in a role of an expert clinician, educator, leader, consultant and researcher. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the CRS monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and outcomes. With in depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience in a respiratory practice, the CRS sphere of influence includes the care of the patient/family, practice of respiratory therapy and providing solutions for complex systems and processes. Serves as a role model, patient advocate, charge agent, and leader to enhance patient care. This position practices within the scope of California Respiratory Care Practice Act and in accordance with Valley Children's policies and procedures.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum four (4) years experience in critical care required
• Extensive advanced knowledge of neonatal/pediatric cardiopulmonary principles, supportive technology, and systems

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• College degree – 4 year in health related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) required
• Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist (APRT) preferred

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Disclaimer:  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.