Respiratory Care Practitioner - Sharp Mary Birch - Night Shift - Full Time

sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus $2500

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 12/36 shift schedule with 6 PM to 6:30 AM coverage. This CBA-governed role requires union membership within 31 days and adherence to SEIU-UHW terms.

The position focuses on planning and administering respiratory care, documenting patient data, and collaborating with the care team to ensure patient safety and high-quality outcomes. Eligible candidates hold CRT and RCP credentials, with BLS and NRP certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program.
• CRT certification by NBRC is required.
• California Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification is required.
• NRP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers respiratory care functions in assigned clinical areas.
• Communicates patient status and changes to the healthcare team.
• Maintains patient records and documents charges within specified time frames.
• Ensures aseptic technique and universal precautions during care.
• Attends patient care rounds and participates in orientation of new staff.

Skills

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

California Respiratory Care Practition

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider

Education

CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Hours :

Shift Start Time: 6 PM

Shift End Time: 6:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $40.970 - $52.880 - $59.230

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 9/28/2026 to 10/6/2026. 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

Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties in assigned clinical area(s).

Required Qualifications

• Other : Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board of Respiratory Care -REQUIRED
• 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
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides certificate -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related field
• 1 Year respiratory care experience
• Recent NICU experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Communication

• Communicates patient status, observed change and responses to appropriate member of the healthcare team.
• Consistently updates plan of care once per shift.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for and interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Attends patient care rounds.

Documentation

• Proficient in computer systems for data entry charges/credits.
• Maintains patient records as per department guidelines.
• Enters patient charges/credits as directed with specified time frame.
• Point of care documentation.

Quality

• Adheres to aseptic technique and universal precautions.
• Considers patient safety, age, cultural; psychosocial/physical needs of patients and families when providing care.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care and answers questions.
• Perform and adheres to department established patient care assessment and / or patient driven protocol.
• Identifies inappropriate care and follows through with appropriate recommendations.
• Participates in orientation of new staff / students.

Time Management

• Completes delegated duties within timeframes or reports to the appropriate healthcare team member when unable to complete assignment.
• Accepts additional assignments willingly.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing work loads with adherence to all department rules and guidelines of care. (Answering pages timely)
• Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignment in timely manner including taking breaks / lunch.
• Provides cross coverage when needed.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

$2500 Employee Referral Bonus for eligible Sharp employees

Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility

• Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
• External referrals only
• If referring a former Sharp employee - must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral.

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.

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