Respiratory Therapist III

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health – St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care for respiratory disorders. You will assess, treat, and manage patients and document interventions in collaboration with physicians and staff.

Required: 3 years in respiratory therapy with 2 in critical care, CA RCP license on hire, BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP on hire. On-site role with a focus on safety and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in respiratory therapy with 2 years in critical care and ventilator management.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license (CA) upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management).
• Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
• Attend staff development meetings and participate in committees as required.
• Demonstrate safety and commit to ongoing professional development.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Critical Care

Ventilator Management

Patient Education

Team Collaboration

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (CA)

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