Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego • San Diego, CA

4d • $41 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides compassionate respiratory care to chronic, critically ill patients receiving extended healing and recovery services after an ICU stay. The role includes evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, and providing care for critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. Respiratory Therapists also support patients and families through teaching and counseling and contribute to continuous quality improvement. The hospital 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/diploma (preferred), or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Hold current state licensure.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire; agency Respiratory Therapists must have ACLS by their first shift, and PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.
• College transcript or diploma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• 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 paid time off for full-time team members.
• Medical, 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: No Education Listed