Respiratory Therapist 1 (Day Shift) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

General Information Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 12 hour day shifts; with rotating weekends and holidays Posted Date 08/19/2025 Salary Range: $48.53 - 64.03 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 26629 Primary Duties and Responsibilities Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals providing high-quality respiratory care across a diverse patient population.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver both routine and advanced respiratory therapy to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a variety of clinical settings.

Key Responsibilities: * Administer respiratory therapy treatments and interventions in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.

* Provide care in critical care environments, including the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Department, and other high-acuity areas.

* Respond to emergency situations and participate in rapid response and code teams.

* Rotate through various departments within the Health System as needed to support patient care.

* Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Schedule: * May include rotating day and night shifts.

* Flexibility to work in any area of the Health System is required.

Salary Range: $48.53-$64.03 Hourly Job Qualifications Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Educational Requirements: * Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar * Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar preferred * Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Licenses/Certifications: * RCP State License in the state of California * Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (American Heart Association only) * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) * Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) preferred * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred Physical Demands: * Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.

* Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb., horizontally positioned patient * Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the 12-hour workday * Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods of time * Must have skill in performing routine pulmonary function test * Must have familiarity and knowledge of handling: Blood Gas Machines, Exercise Systems, and other types of equipment routinely found in pulmonary function laboratory * Must possess oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients, visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen