Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner – Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive respiratory care for neonates to geriatrics. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway tools, aerosol therapy, and emergency care in a high‑acuity setting.

The role requires CA licensure with CPR/ACLS/PALS/NRP, CRT credential, and strong infection control. This position supports patient safety and participates in ICU/ER services, with care delivered in a busy

Qualifications

• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• One year clinical experience in RCP II position or 5 years respiratory care experience including 3 in critical care.
• Experience in the use of computers.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire and
• Certified Respiratory Therapist, upon hire
• Stable Program, within 12 - months and
• Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty Respiratory Therapist, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, and infection control.
• Ventilator management, aerosol therapy, humidity therapy, chest physiotherapy, bedside spirometry, airway maintenance, and medical gas administration.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, chest tube insertions, intubation, etc.
• Ensure patient/family education and emergency responsiveness across hospital settings.

Skills

Ventilator management

Infection control

CPR

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (CA)

BLS/CPR

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive respiratory care for neonates to geriatrics. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway tools, aerosol therapy, and emergency care in a high‑acuity setting.

The role requires CA licensure with CPR/ACLS/PALS/NRP, CRT credential, and strong infection control. This position supports patient safety and participates in ICU/ER services, with care delivered in a busy