Respiratory Care Practitioner: Ventilator and Therapy Lead

Cottage Health; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The role involves administering aerosolized medications, chest percussion, and ensuring proper airway management and oxygen titration for patients both ventilated and in respiratory distress.

The candidate should hold a California RCP license with ACLS and BLS, and ideally have 1 year of RCP experience. This on-site role supports hospital-wide respiratory care services and patient recovery.

Qualifications

• California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license is required.
• ACLS and BLS from the American Heart Association.
• 1 year RCP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion as ordered.
• Maintains appropriate oxygen titration for ventilated and distressed patients.
• Follows physician orders, policies, procedures and protocols with minimal exceptions.
• Sets up, administers, and documents ventilator management per manufacturer specifications.
• Completes all required educational programs, tests and classes.
• Performs clinical and diagnostic procedures per policy with limited exceptions.

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator monitoring

Documentation

Education

RCP License (California)

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Cottage Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The role involves administering aerosolized medications, chest percussion, and ensuring proper airway management and oxygen titration for patients both ventilated and in respiratory distress.

The candidate should hold a California RCP license with ACLS and BLS, and ideally have 1 year of RCP experience. This on-site role supports hospital-wide respiratory care services and patient recovery.