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CommonSpirit Health

Respiratory Therapist

CommonSpirit Health, Merced, California, United States, 95343

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Job Title: Respiratory Therapist – Mercy Medical Center

Overview Under general supervision, administers and evaluates skilled respiratory care to adult, adolescent, geriatric, pediatric and neonatal patients as attended to inpatient, outpatient, emergency room and clinic settings, especially to critically ill or difficult to manage patients, utilizing all modes of therapeutic and/or diagnostic aids available.

Responsibilities

Fully skilled administration and evaluation of respiratory care.

Continuous ventilation management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, diagnostic pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopy assistance.

Management of the airway for infants in respiratory distress.

Performs related work as required.

Requirements

National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialing as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Licensed in the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

Current valid Neonate Resuscitation (NRP) certificate within six (6) months of employment.

Current valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate within six (6) months of employment.

Current valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificate within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred

Previous clinical experience in Respiratory Care.

Associate Degree in Respiratory Care.

Where You’ll Work Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, offers a modern 186‑bed main campus with outpatient centers, a cancer center and rural clinics. Join our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and volunteers to provide high‑quality personalized care.

Pay Range $34.00 - $50.58 /hour

Employment Type Contract

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