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

Sharp; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in California seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform cardiopulmonary diagnostics and therapies per physician-approved policies. The role includes patient education, ensuring accurate documentation and charging, and maintaining infection control standards. Pulmonary Function Testing and bronchoscopy support may be involved under protocol.

Licensure and BLS/ACLS are required. The position supports various hospital settings, including ICU, ED and general floors, with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care (education requirement).
• California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) license required.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals required.
• ACLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care therapies or diagnostics to patients and ensure accurate documentation and charging.
• Maintain safe, clean environment and follow infection control standards; adhere to policies and procedures.
• Support bronchoscopy, bedside Pulmonary Function testing, and other diagnostic procedures as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Care

Job description

Hours

• Shift Start Time: 6 AM
• Shift End Time: 6:30 PM
• 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): $39.190 - $48.020 - $56.840

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.
• 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

• 1 Year experience in acute care respiratory therapy.
• Experience in Bronchoscopy resourcing.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) -PREFERRED

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).
  Duties may include but are not limited to: General floor care, adult critical intensive care, emergency department, Rapid Response Team member, assisting with bronchoscopy, bedside pulmonary function testing or other diagnostic testing.

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

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