Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Community Hospital of San Bernardino seeks a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist to deliver high-level respiratory care, manage complex therapies, and mentor nursing staff. The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and adherence to hospital protocols.

The ideal candidate has RT credentials, 2+ years of acute/ICU experience, and certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, with neonatal and pediatric expertise to support a Level II NICU and general care teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Two years of acute care experience, including critical care and neonatal ICU.
• Leadership experience as a lead or supervisor.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-level respiratory care and advanced airway management.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff and ensure adherence to hospital policies.
• Perform complex respiratory diagnostics and interventions daily.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize patients.
• Mentor colleagues while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Ventilator knowledge

Neonatal care

Nebulized meds

Education

RT program graduate

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist, you will serve as a lead professional responsible for delivering high-level respiratory care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and advanced airway management. You will act as a key clinical resource, providing expert guidance to nursing staff and ensuring all patient care is delivered within the established guidelines of our hospital policies and procedures.

Every day you will perform complex respiratory diagnostics and therapeutic interventions, maintaining a standard of excellence in emergency and routine care. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to stabilize patients, manage airway equipment, and provide clinical support that directly impacts patient outcomes and enhances the overall standard of respiratory care within the facility.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate advanced clinical competency and strong leadership abilities. We are looking for a skilled practitioner who can remain calm under pressure, communicate effectively with medical staff, and serve as a reliable mentor to others while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and hospital-wide clinical standards.

• Demonstrates knowledge regarding infant, pediatric and adult pulmonary disease processes and appropriate respiratory care interventions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable ventilator modalities and applications in the acute and sub-acute settings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable infant and pediatric ventilator modalities and applications in the sub-acute setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory pharmacology, including recommended dosing, indications, and contraindications of each drug.
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic management and monitoring of the sick neonate.
• Provides safe and effective therapeutic administration of aerosolized medications to the tracheal bronchial tree through nebulized medications and IPPB.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Two years of acute care experience, including critical care and neonatal intensive care.
• Leadership experience as a lead or supervisor
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children's Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California