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Respiratory Care Practitioner - Relief/Per Diem, Night Shift

Stanford Health Care·Palo Alto, California

$64 - $72/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
·Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures for adult patients in accordance with physician orders. Responsibilities include administering respiratory medications, managing ventilators, and responding to emergency cardiopulmonary calls.

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Night - 12 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders or protocols. Defined duties are performed in adult patient populations. This is an entry level position.

Locations Stanford Health Care

What you will do Administration of aerosolized medications via handheld nebulizers (HHN), metered dose inhalers (MDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), large volume continuous nebulizers, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV); Administration of medical gases via nasal cannulas, oxygen masks, high flow nasal cannulas, and large volume nebulizers; Performing routine tracheostomy care, weaning, and downsizing; Assembling and assuring safety and proper functioning of all equipment /supplies necessary for providing respiratory care; Documentation of results, findings, and assessments in the patient’s electronic medical record; Performing airway clearance using chest physiotherapy (CPT), vibratory positive expiratory pressure devices, cough assist device, or nasotracheal suctioning; Assessing pulmonary mechanics using portable spirometry devices; Responding to cardiopulmonary arrests and rapid response calls; Responds to calls and provides therapy to patients requiring emergency care for non- traumatic conditions; Educating patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team about routine respiratory procedures, medications, modalities, and disease processes; Providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for patients who require ventilatory support; Providing invasive ventilation for medically stable patients who use such devices at home; Performing arterial blood gas sampling and analysis; Oversees and trains staff and community college students working on general medical floors.

Education Qualifications AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) APPROVED RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM WITH RECEIPT OF AN ASSOCIATE LEVEL DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PREFERRED. or currently enrolled in a AMA RCP

Experience Qualifications No Previous Respiratory Care Experience Required

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver; Ability to think critically, conduct analysis, formulate conclusions, and reflect on practice; Ability to process equipment and utilize personal protective equipment to reduce risk of infection; Understanding of commonly used medical terminology; Knowledge of new technologies, changes in practice, or updates relating to respiratory care; Knowledge of the principles of health, hospital, and clinic organization and administration; Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, and hazards of respiratory therapies, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology related to the cardiopulmonary system; Ability to provide superior customer service along with quality respiratory care to positively impact patient experience and outcomes

Licenses and Certifications RTT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required, with advanced credentialing preferred (e.g., RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, RPFT) . and BLS - Basic Life Support required . ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required . RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitione in CA required .

Physical Demands and Work Conditions Blood Borne Pathogens Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

  • You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
  • Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
  • People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
  • Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
  • Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $64.34 - $72.10 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
  • This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree from an AMA-approved respiratory care program and a valid California RCP license. Must hold RTT, BLS, and ACLS certifications.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Customer Service
  • Patient Education
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medical Gas Administration
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Invasive Ventilation
  • Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
  • Airway Clearance
  • Aerosolized Medication Administration
  • Cardiopulmonary Arrest Response
  • CPAP/BiPAP Therapy
  • Pulmonary Mechanics Assessment

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$64 - $72/hr
Location
Palo Alto, California
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its...

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TypeNonprofit
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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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