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Respiratory Care Practitioner – Sharp Chula Vista – Night Shift – Full Time

Sharp HealthCare·Chula Vista, California

$40 - $57/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
·Posted 5 days ago
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About the role

Plans and administers respiratory care functions for patients across multiple clinical areas, including critical care and the emergency department. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, updating care plans, and performing diagnostic testing.

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 06/12/26 to 06/20/26. 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 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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 May include with but is not limited to: General floor care and floor ventilators, adult critical intensive care, emergency department, Rapid Response Team member, assisting with bronchoscopy, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and documentation or other diagnostic testing.
  • 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.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a CoARC accredited program and active CRT and California RCP certifications. BLS and PALS certifications are mandatory, while RRT, ACLS, and NRP are preferred.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Time Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • Emergency Response
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Respiratory Care
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Ventilator Management
  • Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Bronchoscopy Assistance

Benefits

  • Employee Referral Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$40 - $57/hr
Location
Chula Vista, California
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is hiring in Chula Vista, California. It operates in medical practices. Headquarters: La Mesa, California. This opening is listed as full_time.

Salary listed on 150 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
HQLa Mesa, California
Founded1991
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  • 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.
  • Market context

    California respiratory care roles stay competitive

    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.

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