UHS·Temecula, California
The Respiratory Therapist performs routine and critical respiratory and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They serve as a clinical resource for physicians and manage quality controls for ABG machines and patient billing records.
Candidates must be a graduate of an AMA/CoARC approved program with RRT and CRT credentials and California state licensure. Required certifications include BLS, with NRP, ACLS, and PALS to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Market context
California allied-health employers often look for respiratory therapists because hospitals and acute-care settings need coverage across inpatient, emergency, and critical care units. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a CoARC-accredited graduate degree, a California Respiratory Care Practitioner license, RRT or CRT certification, and recent experience. Before applying, confirm your license and certification details match the posting; job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.