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
Requirements
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
Other duties as assigned.
$2500 Employee Referral Bonus for eligible Sharp employees
Employee 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
Benefits
Health insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Hours :
Shift Start Time:
6 PM Shift End Time:
6:30 AM
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):
$43.650 - $56.340 - $63.100
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with 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 6/2/2026 to 6/10/2026. 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.
Sharp · Chula Vista, CA