Respiratory Care Practitioner – Sharp Coronado Hospital – Variable Shift – Per Diem

Facility:Coronado Hospital

CityCoronado

Department

Job Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

FTE

0

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board of Respiratory Care; Other; Associate's Degree

Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement

12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$43.650 - $56.340 - $63.100

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 03/19/26 to 03/27/26. 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.

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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree 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
  
  

Essential Functions

• Communication Communicates patient status, observed change and responses to appropriate member of the healthcare team. Consistently updates IPOC/IPER 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.
  
  

$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. 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.