Respiratory Therapist

SUN MAR HEALTH CARE; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

French Park Care Center is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide emergency and routine respiratory care in a subacute unit. Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, medication administration, ventilator setup, and patient education to support discharge planning.

Candidate must be a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program, hold a valid state RCP license, and be BLS certified. The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team and the ability to work under stress in

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Respiratory Care.
• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls to provide prompt resident assessment and resuscitative care.
• Administer oxygen therapy and respiratory medications as ordered.
• Set up and maintain mechanical ventilation and wean when appropriate per physician orders.
• Educate residents and families for discharge to home and ensure bedside equipment is safe.

Skills

Communication

Under stress

Patient education

Education

AMA School of Respiratory Care graduate

State RCP license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy devices

Medical gas mixtures

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner, the Respiratory Care Practitioner will provide the following services.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

EMERGENCY CARE:

Respiratory Care Practitioner staff members will respond immediately to all emergency calls within the subacute unit for the purpose of providing prompt resident assessment and the application of resuscitative care, as well as appropriate respiratory interventions.

ROUTINE CARE:

• Administration of oxygen therapy via the devices & techniques described in the department Policy & Procedure manual as ordered by the physician.
• Administration of respiratory medications as ordered by the physician.
• Administration of medical gas mixtures by techniques listed and ordered by the physician.
• Assessment & administration of humidification and aerosol therapy as is appropriate to the resident condition.
• Set-up and maintenance of mechanical ventilation as ordered by the physician.
• Ventilator weaning and discontinuance as ordered by the physician.
• Ventilator and tracheostomy weaning assessments per department Policy & Procedure.
• Tracheostomy care.
• Tracheostomy tube changes per physician orders.
• Airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy tube cuff pressure measurement, per department Policy & Procedure.
• Resident / Family education and training for discharge to home.
• Maintenance of bedside respiratory equipment in clean and safe condition.
• CPT, as well as other respiratory therapy treatments and procedures as ordered by the physician per department Policy & Procedure.
• Pulse oximetry, and other respiratory diagnostic procedures per department Policy & Procedure.

Upon written orders from the physicians for a service, the nursing personnel will notify the RCP on duty. It is the RCP’s responsibility to perform this procedure in keeping with the departments Policy & Procedure. If the RCP is unable to perform this procedure, they are to contact the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor.

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of approved AMA School of Respiratory Care.
• Current State RCP license.
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Must be able to relate to the care for the age specific population of geriatric residents.
• Must be able to work with and communicate well with the other healthcare providers in the unit.
• Must be able to organize their work assignment and adjust as needed to optimize the delivery of effective quality care to the resident.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work under stress and in emergency situations.
• Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and grasping.
• Visual acuity is required to observe details of instruments required for life support.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time

Shift Various Shifts

Pay Range

DBA

Position Respiratory Therapist

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Open Date 9/16/2026

Location French Park Care Center

This position is currently accepting applications.