Respiratory Therapist III

Dignity Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John's Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care for individuals with respiratory disorders.

You will assess status, implement treatment plans including oxygen therapy, airway management, and ventilation, and document your interventions while collaborating with physicians and staff. This role requires strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency, with a commitment to patient safety and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• In-state Respiratory Care Practitioner license required upon hire.
• Minimum 3 years in respiratory therapy with 2 years in critical care and ventilator management.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required upon hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP beneficial.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to educate patients and families.
• Excellent teamwork and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and manage respiratory disorders.
• Assess respiratory status and implement treatment plans including oxygen and ventilation.
• Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and safety.
• Participate in staff development and department initiatives.
• Support policy reviews and competency evaluations.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Equipment proficiency

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Continued development

Education

CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS CPR

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.

Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.

• Attends 80% of staff development meetings on a yearly basis. Measurement: Observation, Minutes of meetings.
• Actively participates in department or Unit committees, PIT teams, or task forces. Measurement: Observation, Minutes of meetings.
• Completes all mandatory competency checklists and certifications including: a) Mechanical Ventilation, b) Neonatal intubation (as directed), c) Neonatal transports, d) Neonatal resuscitation. Measurement: Observation, Inservice/training, Documentation.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for pursuing continued training/education in response to personal assessment and ever changing medical technology and treatment. Measurement: Observation.
• Evaluates own performance and seeks validation resulting in positive change. Provides feedback to peers in a formal and informal review process as a team member expectation. Measurement: Observation, Departmental monitors.
• Assists in review and revision of policies, procedures and competencies. Measurement: Observation, Departmental monitors.

Job Requirements

• 3 years experience years experience in respiratory therapy including 2 years experience in critical care and ventilator management
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John's Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$49.79 - $61.29 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.