Respiratory Care Practitioner
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationUNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE
Also inRedwood City, California
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 30, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live12h ago
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Certificate Other two year Respiratory Care Program preferred or currently enrolled in a program
Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Basic Life Support - CPR
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Communicates effectively with patients including acknowledging and identifying patient two patient identifiers, introducing self as a respiratory therapist, describing therapy involved and duration, ending therapy properly
Communicates well with fellow therapists including patient hand off thorough report, clearly informing others of issues, seeking guidance, using chain of command, using SBAR when appropriate
Communicates effectively with physicians and nursing staff regarding patients care plan and implementation of any protocols
Stays informed of information in the department by reading/signing directives
Attends department meetings or reads and signs the department minutes
1 year of experience in the operation of electrocardiographic, electromyelographic and electroencephalographic equipment
Skills
electrocardiographic equipment
electromyelographic equipment
electroencephalographic equipment
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), you will be a vital clinical professional, dedicated to providing high-quality respiratory care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric critical care patients.Every day, under medical and departmental direction, you’ll deliver essential respiratory care per physician orders and policies. You’ll ensure critical care services are met, meticulously manage equipment, and adapt care plans to optimize patient outcomes.To be successful, you’ll combine strong clinical expertise, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach, directly contributing to healing and recovery in critical care.
Responsibilities
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Communicates effectively with the patients including all the following: a. Acknowledges and identifies patient two patient identifiers b. Introduces self as a respiratory therapist c. Describes therapy involved and how long it will take d. Ends therapy properly
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Communicates well with fellow therapists including the following: a.Patient hand off thorough report on patients b.Clearly
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informs others of issues not directly related to patient care c. Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed d.Uses chain of command e.Uses SBAR when appropriate
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Communicates effectively with physicians and nursing staff regarding patients care plan and implementation of any protocols
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Stays informed of information in the department by reading/signing directives
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Either attends department meetings or reads and signs the department minutes
Job Requirements
Required
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Certificate Other two year Respiratory Care Program preferred or currently enrolled in a program. and, upon hire and
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Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
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Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months and
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Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months
Preferred
Nice to have
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1 year of experience in the operation of electrocardiographic, electromyelographic and electroencephalographic equipment.