Respiratory Therapist

Requisition ID
2026-469380
Department
Respiratory Therapy
Hours / Pay Period
.01
Shift
Day
Standard Hours
0630-1900, Varied start times
Location
CA-MERCED
Posted Pay Range
$37.40 - $55.63 /hour
Company Name
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Telecommute
No

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

 

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

 

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, (RESP-LIC:CA) upon hire and
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), upon hire
  • Associates Other Respiratory Care 
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months and
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months  

 

Preferred

  • Previous clinical experience in Respiratory Care

 

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

 

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