Respiratory Care Practitioner II - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Day Shift - Part Time

Sharp; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBA with SEIU

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide cardiopulmonary diagnostics and therapies per physician-approved policies. This role requires California RCP license, BLS, ACLS, and bronchoscopy experience, along with PFT duties and patient education.

Adherence to safety and professional standards is essential. Responsibilities include accurate documentation of therapies, charging for services, and collaboration with care teams to support patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care.
• 2 Years experience in acute care in respiratory therapy
• Experience in Bronchoscopy.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - REQUIRED
• NRP certification (NICU position only) - REQUIRED
• PALS - American Heart Association - PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostics, therapeutics and monitors per physician approved policies.
• Provide education to patients, families and other health professionals.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct and ethics.
• Ensure accurate documentation of therapies provided and charging for therapies.
• Distribute daily assignments when assigned.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Acute care respiratory therapy

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care

CA Respiratory Care Practitioners license

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider

ACLS Certification

NRP certification

PALS (preferred)

Tools

Pulmonary Function Testing equipment

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time: 6 AM

Shift End Time: 6:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $41.960 - $51.410 - $60.850

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

This position was originally posted to ratified STC SEIU members from 10/28/2026 to 11/5/2026. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is a professional caregiver who performs cardiopulmonary diagnostics, therapeutics and monitors within his/her scope of practice per TCMC physician approved policies, procedures and protocols. This position maintains professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined in hospital and department expectations and professional organizations. The employee provides education to patients, families, caregivers and other health professionals. The RCP demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patients'/caregivers' rights, as identified within the institution. Pulmonary Function Technologists may complete the same duties as RCPs and provide additional specialized testing of patients (PFTs). The RCP follows/adheres to guidelines of care.

Required Qualifications

• Other Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care.
• 2 Years experience in acute care in respiratory therapy
• Experience in Bronchoscopy.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist, required. May accept CRT in lieu of RRT if obtained prior to 7/1/02. Current NRP certification, required. (NICU position only)

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Provide respiratory care therapies or diagnostics to patients and maintains specific level of RCP I or RCP II competencies. Provide respiratory education to patients, family members or other healthcare providers (all levels). Ensure accurate documentation of therapies provided (all levels) Ensure accurate charging for therapies provided (all levels) General floor care, autonomous with adult critical intensive care. NICU critical intensive care RCP (NICU position only). Perform pulmonary function testing (PFT position only). Distributes daily assignments (when assigned).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Other; California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA; ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association