Respiratory Care Practitioner - Sharp Mary Birch Hospital – Night Shift – Full Time

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): $39.690 - $51.220 - $57.370 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 06/03/26 to 06/11/26. 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. What You Will Do Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties in assigned clinical area(s). 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 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides certificate
• Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related field 1 Year respiratory care experience. Recent NICU experience. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• 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 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 Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.