Job Information
Dignity Health Respiratory Therapist in Mount Shasta, California
Overview
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical facility. We are designated as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations. In addition to our acute care hospital we also own and operate two Rural Health Clinics providing walk-in immediate care as well as scheduled appointments for routine medical needs.We are located in the northernmost area of California and are part of a network of care including Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. We are passionate about patient care committed to community outreach advocates for the underserved and dedicated to ensuring that quality affordable health services are available to all who need them. For more information visit www.mercy.org.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients ranging in age from birth to geriatric. The Respiratory Therapist will provide safe therapeutic care for these patients by the use of the patient care process the environment and other health care team members for a designated time frame.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
RCP experience in an acute care facility.
New graduate OK.
Graduated from an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
Current State of California RCP Certificate.
Current CPR-BLS and CT NRP card (Must be through the American Heart Association)
Preferred Qualifications:
CT ACLS
CT PALS
Pay Range
$49.18 - $59.64 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.