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Job Summary and Responsibilities
nAs our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.
nEvery day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.
nTo be successful in this role, you must possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.
nnnEnsures that patient care is appropriate and effective and delivered in a timely manner.
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nnEnsures that communications and interactions with patients and other care givers are appropriate and timely.
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nnEnsures that patient and family education is accurate, culturally sensitive, and performed in a timely manner.
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nnEnsures that diagnostic test results are accurate and reported in a timely manner.
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nnMaintains all related equipment in optimal working order per policy and regulatory requirements.
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n nJob Requirements
nRequired
nnnCurrent California RCP License
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nnRequired 20 hours of didactic training (including STABLE certificate) focused onneonatal care and able to show competencies in providing care in NICU setting under a preceptorship process (or equivalent) of at least 4 weeks
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nnRespiratory Care Practitioner: CA
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nnBasic Life Support - CPR
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nnAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
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nnPediatric Advanced Life Support
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nnNeonatal Resuscitation Program
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nnFire Safety, within 90 Days
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n nPreferred
nnnBachelors or Associates Of Science in Respiratory Therapy
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nn2 years acute care experience including, pediatrics, trauma, and ventilator management; blood gas and pulmonary function testing experience and experience with extended and managed care
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n nWhere You'll Work
nFounded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women's health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
nAdditionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care.
nCalifornia Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. One Community. One Mission. One California (
nPay Range
n$51.66 - $63.62 /hour
nWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
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