Lead Respiratory Therapist

Requisition ID
2025-430694
Department
Respiratory Therapy
Hours / Pay Period
72
Shift
Day
Standard Hours
Standard days 0600 - 1830 Rotating weekends
Location
CA-SANTA CRUZ
Posted Pay Range
$65.75 - $81.40 /hour

Where You’ll Work

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care
Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.
Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary:
 
 
The Lead Respiratory Therapist provides quality respiratory care services including routine and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to evaluate, stabilize, prevent or remedy neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric pulmonary abnormalities. The Lead Respiratory Therapist functions in the following capacities: Serves as an advanced clinical resource person to department and organization. Initiates and measures patient care quality initiatives developed within the unit practice council and/or other quality improvement committees. Maintains blood gas laboratory regulatory compliance. Assists clinical educator in maintaining staff clinical competencies and appropriate rotation of clinical assignments. Ensures smooth workflow, staffing levels, and productivity on a shift-by-shift basis. Assists director and clinical educator in process and/or performance improvement, regulatory, and educational initiatives. Incumbents in this position shall comply with all applicable laws and rules including the Dignity Health Standards of Conduct and Dignity Health policies and procedures that apply to his/her job responsibilities, seek guidance when in doubt, promptly report any potential or suspected violation of Dignity Health Standards of Conduct, Dignity Health policy or procedure or applicable laws/regulations and when requested, assist Dignity Health personnel in investigating all allegations of violation. When called upon, the incumbent shall assist in risk evaluation and work collaboratively with facility/entity leaders to implement, monitor and mitigate risk corrective pans outlined by the Compliance program.

 

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

 

  • Five (5) years respiratory therapy experience in the acute care setting.
  • Experience in team leadership and/or team development.
  • Must possess a current and valid CA Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (NPS) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (must be obtained with 6 months of hire).
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP Certifications.

 

Education:
Required
  • Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related discipline.
 
Preferred
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related discipline.
  • Experience in team leadership and/or team development

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