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Job ID: 889148
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,106.66
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT/CRT)
Location
Templeton, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Rotating Weekends
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including clinical recommendations, for adult and geriatric patients
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and provide care to ventilator-dependent patients, including the ability to intubate
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician order
- Perform drainage procedures and provide additional patient care related to cardiorespiratory disease
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient
- Assist in training and supervision of new employees and provide instruction to nursing personnel on patient and equipment surveillance
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential required
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days
- Minimum 2 years of recent experience in the field
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in NICU and pediatric respiratory care
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as provide oversight to others as delegated
- Familiarity with department record keeping, charge generation, and electronic medical record systems
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-established acute care facility serving a diverse patient population across emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, and more
- Enjoy a desirable central California location with access to outdoor recreation, farm-to-fork dining, and coastal beaches nearby