Senior Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Ventilation

CommonSpirit Health; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital in Folsom, CA, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory support for neonatal to geriatric patients. You will manage ventilation, blood gas sampling, extubations, and patient reporting, while ensuring infection control and patient safety throughout emergencies.

The role requires an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program, a CA RCP license, and NBRC credentials with 5 years acute care and 1 year critical care experience.

Qualifications

• AMA approved respiratory therapy program required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or Health Sciences.
• NBRC credentialing: ACCCS / Neonatal/Pediatric / CPFT/RPFT.
• California license as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• 5 years acute care experience, 1 year critical care preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and monitors mechanical ventilation and verifies adequate ventilation.
• Perform arterial punctures and blood gas sampling with infection control.
• Extubate patients per protocol.
• Provide comprehensive patient reports to oncoming shift.
• Consult with physicians on prescribed therapy and modify as needed.
• Assess and monitor oxygen therapy and adjust as medically required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or Health Sciences

California license as Respiratory Care Practitioner

NBRC credential: ACCCS/NPS/CPFT/RPFT

ACLS

PALS

BLS

5 years acute care experience

1 year critical care experience

Job description

Mercy Hospital in Folsom, CA, is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide comprehensive respiratory support for neonatal to geriatric patients. You will manage ventilation, blood gas sampling, extubations, and patient reporting, while ensuring infection control and patient safety throughout emergencies.

The role requires an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program, a CA RCP license, and NBRC credentials with 5 years acute care and 1 year critical care experience.