Respiratory Therapist – Therapist

To Apply for this Job Click Here Job ID: 889148 Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,106.66 Job Title Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT/CRT) Location Templeton, CA | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Rotating Weekends Key Responsibilities Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including clinical recommendations, for adult and geriatric patients Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy and provide care to ventilator-dependent patients, including the ability to intubate Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician order Perform drainage procedures and provide additional patient care related to cardiorespiratory disease Maintain accurate electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient Assist in training and supervision of new employees and provide instruction to nursing personnel on patient and equipment surveillance Required Qualifications Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential required Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days Minimum 2 years of recent experience in the field Preferred Experience / Skills Experience in NICU and pediatric respiratory care Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as provide oversight to others as delegated Familiarity with department record keeping, charge generation, and electronic medical record systems Why Join Us Work in a well-established acute care facility serving a diverse patient population across emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, and more Enjoy a desirable central California location with access to outdoor recreation, farm-to-fork dining, and coastal beaches nearby To Apply for this Job Click Here