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Respiratory Care Practitioner Sharp Chula Vista Night Shift Full Time
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$85,508 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
6PM Shift End Time:
6:30AM AWS Hours Requirement:
12/36- 12
Hour Shift Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Every Other On-Call Required:
No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum- Midpoint
- Maximum): $39.690
- $51.220
- $57.
SEIU-UHW.
As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 06/12/26 to 06/20/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp. What You Will Do Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties to the identified patient population across multiple clinical areas. Required Qualifications Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)- The National Board of Respiratory Care
REQUIRED
California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)- Respiratory Care Board of CA
- REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
- American Heart Association
REQUIRED
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)- American Heart Association
REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications Associate's Degree in a related field 1 Year respiratory care experience ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)- American Heart Association
PREFERRED
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
PREFERRED
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)- Various-Employee provides certificate
PREFERRED
Essential Functions Communication Communicates patient status, observed change and responses to appropriate member of the healthcare team. Consistently updates plan of care once per shift. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for and interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs. Attends patient care rounds. Documentation Proficient in computer systems for data entry charges/credits. Maintains patient records as per department guidelines. Enters patient charges/credits as directed with specified time frame. Point of care documentation. Quality Adheres to aseptic technique and universal precautions. Considers patient safety, age, cultural; psychosocial/physical needs of patients and families when providing care. Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care and answers questions. Perform and adheres to department established patient care assessment and / or patient driven protocol. Identifies inappropriate care and follows through with appropriate recommendations. Participates in orientation of new staff / students. Time Management Completes delegated duties within timeframes or reports to the appropriate healthcare team member when unable to complete assignment. Accepts additional assignments willingly. Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing work loads with adherence to all department rules and guidelines of care. (Answering pages timely) Demonstrates ability to organize, prioritize and complete assignment in timely manner including taking breaks / lunch. Provides Respiratory Care in all assigned areas and provides cross coverage when needed. Other Duties May include with but is not limited to: General floor care and floor ventilators, adult critical intensive care, emergency department, Rapid Response Team member, assisting with bronchoscopy, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and documentation or other diagnostic testing. Other duties as assigned. $2500 Employee Referral Bonus for eligible Sharp employeesEmployee Referral Incentive Eligibility:
Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application External referrals only If referring a former Sharp employee- must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care.