Respiratory Therapist II — Critical Care & Ventilation Expert

Mercy Medical Center Redding; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is actively seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilators, CPAP, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support while applying keen assessment and critical thinking to plan and execute patient care in routine and emergent situations.

The role emphasizes urgency, calm under pressure, and strong problem‑solving abilities to ensure patient well‑being and effective outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Associates degree in respiratory care or equivalent.
• California State provisional license required.
• CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty Respiratory Therapist within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Integrates patient diagnostic data, response to therapy, and the physiologic profile to create a care plan consistent with department standards.
• CPAP and in-house transport of the ventilated patient.
• Performs thorough cardiopulmonary clinical assessments and documents information and SBAR communication.
• Performs pulmonary mechanics on all eligible ventilated patients daily.
• Collects data and presents patient information at ventilator weaning rounds and discusses treatment options with the care team.
• Collects specimens and assists in bronchoscopies and bedside pulmonary function tests.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

California State provisional license

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is actively seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilators, CPAP, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support while applying keen assessment and critical thinking to plan and execute patient care in routine and emergent situations.

The role emphasizes urgency, calm under pressure, and strong problem‑solving abilities to ensure patient well‑being and effective outcomes in a