Respiratory Therapist (RCP)

Prime Healthcare•Inglewood, CA

About The Position

Centinela Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RCP) to provide respiratory care to acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised by illness or injury. The role includes diagnostic testing, addressing patients’ psychosocial needs, and patient education, while supporting the effective operation and continued development of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department. The therapist treats patients ranging from newborns to 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 also includes arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control of ABG analyzers. The therapist uses mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, and performs 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, NRP certificate required upon hire and maintained thereafter.
English fluency, both 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 through geriatric age.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to acutely ill patients with compromised cardiac or pulmonary systems.
Perform diagnostic testing to help optimize the patient’s overall care.
Address patients’ psychosocial needs and provide patient education.
Treat patients from newborn through older adulthood.
Support the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department.
Assist with day-to-day Cardiopulmonary Department operations when requested, referring unusual 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, and perform respiratory assessments.