Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in the ICU and critical care units.

Under physician orders and department policy, you will manage equipment, tailor care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize patient outcomes and ensure smooth, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Two-year respiratory care program certificate or current enrollment.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in CA, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist within 12 months.
• CPR certification upon hire.
• ACLS within 6 months.
• PALS upon hire.
• NRP within 6 months.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience operating ECG/EMG/EEG equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients per orders.
• Deliver essential respiratory care per physician orders and policies.
• Meticulously manage equipment and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team; participate in handoffs and protocol implementation.

Skills

Strong communication

Clinical expertise

Compassionate approach

Education

Two-year Respiratory Care Program certificate

CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license (upon hire)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (within 12 months)

Tools

ECG/EMG/EEG equipment operation

Job description

Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in the ICU and critical care units.

Under physician orders and department policy, you will manage equipment, tailor care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to optimize patient outcomes and ensure smooth, compassionate care.