Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

Centinela Hospital Medical Center•Inglewood, CA

2d•$32 - $47•Onsite

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 treats patients across the lifespan, from newborns through older adults. 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 role performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and requires knowledge of operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and quality-controlling ABG analyzers. It also uses mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, and includes performing respiratory assessments.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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