Respiratory Therapist (PICU/NICU/Peds)

ERP International is seeking full-time Respiratory Therapits in support of the NICU/PICU and Pedatric Departments at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.  Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity.  www.erpinternational.com

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans!  ERP International is honored to be named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post! 5 Years Running

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays! 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account available, and more!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Work Schedule:

Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform complex respiratory procedures within the scope of practice delineated by the MTF.
• Participate with physicians, nurses, and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual’s knowledge of the equipment.
• Provide emergency or critical respiratory care.
• Efficiently administer all types of respiratory care, and efficiently draw blood, in accordance with professional qualifications, and as directed by the physician or advanced practice provider.
• Operate and troubleshoot all types of respiratory equipment to include proper disassembly, cleaning, sterilization, and packaging of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain equipment, to include performing examinations to detect worn tubes, loose connections or other indications of disrepair and notify supervisor of need for maintenance. Start equipment and observe gauges measuring pressure, rate of flow and continuity of test equipment. Notify supervisor of malfunctions.
• Be familiar with the functions and modes of equipment, ensuring equipment is cleaned, reassembled, and returned to storage.
• Receive, set-up, operate, and maintain various devices and systems such as ventilators, nebulizers, oxygen therapy systems, humidity and aerosol therapy, sterilizers, and aeration chambers.
• Administer prescribed doses of medical gases and aerosolized drugs intermittently and continuously.
• Perform airway management and hygiene including chest percussion postural drainage. Obtain arterial blood gas specimens.
• Perform patient assessments and monitoring and provide patient instructions including breathing exercises. Make therapeutic recommendations. Examine patient records and report and identify changes in the clinical status of patients. Identify contraindications and report adverse responses/reactions.
• Change nebulizers on nursing wards and reset oxygen flow as prescribed by physician.
• Stock shelves in department and other departments of the MTF as needed for the provision of respiratory therapy.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Associates Degree. Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 
* Experience: Minimum of 1-year full time experience within the last 3 years in a clinical setting for Pulmonary Services.  Minimum of 2 years of full time experience within the last 3 years or formal medical services training program of the United States Military for Pediatric Units.

* Certification: Possess certification as Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

* Life Support Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) for all positions.  ACLS for Pulmonary Services; PALS for PICU & NICU Services; Neonatal Resusictation Program (NRP) for NICU Services only.

* Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.

Pay Scale: $45.00/hr - $65.00/hr, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location