Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time 12 Hour Days

Company: University of Southern California
Location: Glendale
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time 12 Hour Days Glendale, CA Under direct supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Manager, and as directed by physician, set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Required
Minimum Education: Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
1-2 years of experience working as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care Hospital setting preferred.

Required License/Certification: Valid California Respiratory Care Practitioner License. RRT and CRT Licensure required for employees hired 11/01/19 or later.
NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required from the American Heart Association.
Annual AB 508 Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer into the department, and maintained by renewal before expiration date.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experience nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC-VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials.USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the-- Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring --ordinance . We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at--uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report Required Legal Notices Certain positions are subject to background screening If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$52693.htmld Full time REQ20097260 About Us USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles - a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city - responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region - we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent-- benefits and perks , and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. At any point you may also contact our HR Service Center for help at (213) 821-8100 or--uschr@usc.edu .

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