Respiratory Care Practitioner

Northridge Hospital Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $49 - $60

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide direct patient care by assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. The role supports improved patient outcomes through respiratory assessment, implementation of treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management, and education for patients and families. You will document interventions and collaborate with physicians and other medical staff. Success requires clinical skills, critical thinking, equipment proficiency, effective communication, commitment to safety, and continuous development.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care, nonprofit hospital founded in 1955. Serving more than 80,000 patients annually, it offers a full complement of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. The hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2026.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two-year AMA-accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• At least one year of primary work experience as a Respiratory Therapist, or successful completion of a student rotation at NHMC.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: California.
• Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care by regularly planning and evaluating patients’ respiratory care.
• Apply clinical knowledge and demonstrate respiratory care judgment and a working knowledge of the respiratory process.
• Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising respiratory interventions and assisting with related tasks.
• Establish priorities and coordinate respiratory care.
• Document and communicate observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patients’ conditions to the appropriate interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Coordinate plans of care with other interdisciplinary healthcare team members to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Assess respiratory status and implement treatment plans involving oxygen, ventilation, and airway management.
• Educate patients and families.
• Document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree