Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care and supportive therapy for patients with cardiac or pulmonary conditions. You will perform diagnostic testing, patient education, and assist with department operations across all ages.

Requirements include a current state RCP license, BCLS, PALS (within 3 months), ACLS, and NRPs by date. Fluency in English and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current BCLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain.
• Current PALS (ARC or AHA) certificate within 3 months from date of hire and maintain.
• Current ACLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain.
• Effective April 1, 2026 NRP certificate required upon hire and maintain current.
• English fluency (written and verbally).
• Experience: Care for newborn to geriatric patients with respiratory needs.

Responsibilities

• Promotes healing of acutely ill patients with cardiac or pulmonary issues through respiratory care, tests, and education.
• Supports day-to-day Cardiopulmonary Department operations.
• Assists in patient care across age groups from newborn to older adults.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and ensures ABG analyzer quality control.
• Operates ventilators, BiPAP, peak flow meters, and conducts respiratory assessments.

Skills

RCP knowledge

English fluency

ABG interpretation

Respiratory care monitoring

Education

State RCP license

BCLS (ARC or AHA)

PALS within 3 months

ACLS

NRP after 2026

Good communication

Tools

ABG analyzers

Mechanical ventilators

Bi-level ventilation equipment

Peak flow meters

Job description

Overview

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com .

Responsibilities

Promotes healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury through the provision of respiratory care, diagnostic testing, providing for the psycho-social needs of the patient, and patient education. Encourages and enhances the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. Treats patients from newborn, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. When requested, assists day-to-day operations of the Cardiopulmonary Department, referring out-of-the-ordinary issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate. Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given. Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis; knowledge in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and quality control of ABG analyzers. Abilities to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, peak flow meters, ability to perform respiratory assessment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current BCLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (ARC or AHA) certificate within 3 months from date of hire and maintain current
• Current ACLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Effective April 1, 2026 NRP certificate required upon hire and maintain current.
• English fluency (written and verbally).
• Experience: Knowledge of the general/specific tasks necessary to the practice of Respiratory Care; requires demonstrated competency in the ability and knowledge to effectively care for the newborn to geriatric patient.

Pay Transparency

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $31.50 to $46.81. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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