St Francis Medical Center

Respiratory Care Practitioner, RCP

St Francis Medical Center$65K — $97K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required (with certain exemptions).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.
  • Two years of acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care considering age and population-specific needs.
  • May assume Lead RCP duties in the absence of a supervisor, overseeing the section or department during the shift.
  • Collaborate with medical and cardiopulmonary directors/managers on patient care protocols.
  • Maintain compliance with certification and licensing requirements.

Benefits

  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • 401K retirement plan to secure financial future.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for comprehensive health support.
  • Tuition reimbursement to encourage ongoing education.
  • Voluntary benefit options for personalized employee support.
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Hired before March 2026,are exempt
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Two (2) years of acute care experience required.
  • Pay Transparency

    Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $31.50 to $46.81. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

    Employment StatusFull Time ShiftNights

    About St Francis Medical Center

    St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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