Respiratroy Therapist I - Mattel Children's Hospital

Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals
providing high-quality respiratory care across a diverse patient population. As
a Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver both routine and advanced respiratory
therapy to pediatric and neonatal patients in a variety of clinical settings.

Key Responsibilities:

* Administer
respiratory therapy treatments and interventions in accordance with physician
orders and established protocols.

* Provide care in
critical care environments, including the Intensive Care Units (ICUs),
Emergency Department, and other high-acuity areas.

* Respond to
emergency situations and participate in rapid response and code teams.

* Rotate through
various departments within the Health System as needed to support patient care.

* Maintain accurate
documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal
patient outcomes.

Schedule:

* May include
rotating day and night shifts.

* Flexibility to work
in any area of the Health System is required.

Salary Range:
$48.53-$64.03 Hourly

Educational Requirements:

* Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or
similar

* Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or
similar preferred

* Registered by the National Board of
Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licenses/Certifications:

* RCP State License in the state of California

* Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
(American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

* Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)

* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS/ALS) preferred

* Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.

* Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb.,
horizontally positioned patient

* Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the
12-hour workday

* Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and
reach for extended periods of time

* Must possess oral and written communication
skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients,
visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen