RESP THERAPIST III

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care, assess and treat respiratory disorders, and collaborate with physicians. The role requires maintaining equipment, documenting interventions, and ensuring safety and quality across care areas including NICU and critical care.

The position emphasizes strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and education of patients and families, with a pay range of $58.79–$72.38

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience including neonatal and newborn delivery, critical care and ventilator management.
• Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in California at hire.
• BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications within specified time frames.

Responsibilities

• Calibrates and implements quality control for blood gas machines and documents results.
• Assesses respiratory status and communicates with physicians and staff.
• Assists with bronchoscopies and performs pulmonary tests or is willing to be trained in PFT.
• Responds to code blue and emergency calls; maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Clinical skills

Critical thinking

Equipment proficiency

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA

BLS/CPR

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

• Calibrates and implements quality control measures for blood gas machines and documents results. Sets up ventilatory support systems monitors and records same; sets up and monitors equipment in clinical practice in all patient care areas including critical care and NICU with direct supervision. Cleans and maintains equipment in good working order.
• Demonstrates competency in assessing and communicating the patients respiratory needs and clinical status. Responds appropriately to critical or dynamic patient care situations. Responsible for assessing and reassessing patients receiving RT services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in procedures and tasks within the Respiratory Departments scope of practice. Demonstrates proficient technical skills and competence in the performance of Respiratory Therapy by obtaining and using appropriate equipment and supplies. Draws and runs arterial blood gases. Performs pulmonary bedside screening; performance of pulmonary function testing or a willingness to be trained in PFT. Performs EKGs in patient focused care units.
• Ability to assist with therapeutic and diagnostic bronchoscopies. Demonstrates competency in communicating and assessing the patients respiratory needs and clinical status.
• Works towards results to create positive change with self and team members: Evaluates own performance and seeks validation resulting in positive change. Provides feedback to peers in a formal and informal review process as a team member expectation. Demonstrates sensitivity to co-workers by providing support as it relates to job performance.
• Keeps respiratory department manager/supervisor informed of any department/patient incidents and documents these incidents as directed.
• Answers code blue and emergency calls appropriately.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience to include competency in Neonatal and Newborn delivery, critical care and ventilator management in all patient ages.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
• American Heart Association BLS-CPR, within 30 Days and
• American Heart Association ACLS, within 30 Days and
• American Heart Association PALS, within 30 Days and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), within 30 Days

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$58.79 - $72.38 /hour