Respiratory Care Practitioner - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Night Shift - Full Time

Sharp Healthplan•San Diego, CA

70d•$40 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and administers assigned respiratory care functions and duties to the identified patient population across multiple clinical areas. 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 11/13/25 to 11/21/25. 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. As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.

Requirements

Graduate of a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board of Respiratory Care
California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in a related field
One (1) year respiratory care experience
ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Various-Employee provides certificate

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.