Respiratory tech
Good Samaritan Hospital CA LTD PTP·Bakersfield, California
Good Samaritan Hospital CA LTD PTP·Bakersfield, California
Perform various respiratory therapy modalities and manage ventilators and monitoring devices as ordered by physicians. Maintain clinical records, conduct patient assessments, and supervise departmental equipment and supplies.
Under the direction of Respiratory Manager, performs various therapy modalities to patients as ordered by the physician. Manages ventilators and other diagnostic or monitoring devices. Keep appropriate clinical and clerical patient records. Perform patient assessment and education. Participate in staff education and supervision as necessary. Supervise equipment and departmental supply maintenance and perform other duties as assigned by the Respiratory Manager.
· Graduate of AMA-approved school of Respiratory Therapy. · Licensed by the Respiratory Care Board in the State of California · CRT required, RRT preferred. · Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.
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.
