Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

Centinela Hospital Medical Center•Inglewood, CA

5d•$32 - $47

About The Position

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, the Respiratory Therapist promotes healing for acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised by illness or injury. The role provides respiratory care and diagnostic testing, addresses patients’ psychosocial needs, and provides patient education. The therapist supports the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department and cares for patients from newborn through older adulthood. When requested, the therapist assists with day-to-day department operations and refers unusual issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director as appropriate. The position includes arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and requires operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and performing quality control on ABG analyzers, as well as using mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters and performing respiratory assessments.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current BCLS certificate from ARC or AHA upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS certificate from ARC or AHA upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certificate from ARC or AHA within three months of hire and maintained thereafter.
Effective April 1, 2026, current NRP certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
English fluency, written and verbal.
Knowledge of general and specific tasks necessary to the practice of Respiratory Care.
Demonstrated competency and knowledge to effectively care for patients from newborn to geriatric age.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to acutely ill patients with compromised cardiac or pulmonary systems.
Provide diagnostic testing to help optimize patient care.
Address patients’ psychosocial needs and provide patient education.
Support the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department.
Provide care to patients ranging from newborns to older adults.
Assist with day-to-day Cardiopulmonary Department operations when requested and refer out-of-the-ordinary issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate.
Perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform quality control on ABG analyzers.
Use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters; perform respiratory assessments.