Respiratory Therapist II

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County, St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds, a trauma level III emergency department, comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital has earned a Grade "A" from The Leapfrog Group for quality and safety for six consecutive award periods, and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics, family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, and is committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate care available. For more information visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary:

The incumbent is an entry level Respiratory Therapist who can perform all therapies provided by the Respiratory Care department throughout the hospital with minimal to moderate assistance with the exception of NICU.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months working clinical experience as a student RCP
• Associates Degree from an advanced level education program with current California State provisional license
• Must be able to clearly communicate in English and possess critical thinking skills
• CA license, BLS required CT ACLS, CT NRP, CT PALS
• RG RRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire into the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of clinical experience in an acute care hospital preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS) certification preferred