Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical • San Diego, CA

16d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides inpatient respiratory care to chronic, critically ill patients in a critical illness recovery hospital, supporting patients who need extended healing and recovery after intensive care. The role includes compassionate treatment for patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. The position is full-time in San Diego, California, with 12-hour night shifts and compensation of $41.00 to $55.18 per hour.

The hospital describes its setting as focused on world-class post-ICU services and offers an extensive orientation program, career development opportunities, and benefits for eligible full-time team members.

Requirements

• Possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma preferred, or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Hold current state licensure.
• Obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire. Agency RTs must have ACLS before their first shift, and PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous PTO for full-time team members.
• Medical and prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED