Respiratory Care Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health - California Hospital Medical Center seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory support for neonates to geriatrics. You will perform arterial punctures, ventilation, airway maintenance, and emergency care while upholding infection control standards.

The role requires active California RCP licensure, CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications, with 90-day Fire Safety training.

Qualifications

• Current California RCP license.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance and emergency care as part of respiratory support.
• Maintains infection control, isolation procedures and proper operation of mechanical ventilators.
• Performs CPR and medical gas administration as required and ensures timely communication with care teams.
• Keeps equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.

Education

California RCP license

CPR

ACLS

PALS

Fire Safety training

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.

Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.

• Ensures that patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensures that communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely.
• Ensures that patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner.
• Ensures that diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.
• Maintains all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Current California RCP license
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Associates of Science in Respiratory Care/Therapy
• Bachelors Science in Respiratory Care/Therapy
• 1-3 years acute care experience including, pediatrics, trauma, and ventilator management; blood gas and pulmonary function testing experience
• Experience with extended and managed care

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$48.74 - $60.02 /hour