Respiratory Care Practitioner
About The Position
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, the hospital opened its new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. California Hospital Medical Center 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. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.
Requirements
- Current California RCP License Required
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Nice To Haves
- Associates or Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Therapy preferred
- 2 years acute care experience including pediatrics, trauma, and ventilator management
- Blood gas and pulmonary function testing experience
- Experience with extended and manage care
Responsibilities
- Competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Perform arterial punctures
- Perform continuous ventilation
- Perform airway maintenance
- Provide emergency care
- Implement infection control procedures
- Perform isolation procedures
- Operate mechanical ventilators
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Administer medical gas
- Ensure that patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner
- Ensure that communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely
- Ensure that patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner
- Ensure that diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner
- Maintain all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
