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RESP CARE PRACT II

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California
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The posted compensation range of $44.60 - $54.92 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-458996 Employment Type Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental Department Respiratory Therapy Hours/Pay Period 0 Shift Night Weekly Schedule Sunday - Saturday (1830 - 0700) Remote No Category Therapy

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will competently provide essential respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Your expertise is vital for critical respiratory interventions and patient well-being.

Every day you will perform arterial punctures, continuous ventilation, airway maintenance, emergency care, infection control, isolation procedures, mechanical ventilator operation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical gas administration.

To be successful, you will possess advanced clinical skills in all aspects of respiratory care across age groups, meticulous attention to detail, a strong commitment to patient safety and infection control, and the ability to perform effectively in emergencies.
  • Perform aerosol and humidity therapy. Administer aerosolized medication. Administer chest physiotherapy procedures. Administer medical gas and operate analyzers to determine saturation of oxygen and other gases in the blood.
  • Performs basic and some advanced duties of Respiratory Care as outlined in the American Association of Respiratory Care's Clinical Practice Guidelines: http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/index.cfm
  • Respond to emergency call throughout the hospital and perform emergency respiratory care procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Provide basic and some advanced life support measures to all patient populations concentrating on area of expertise: Airway and Ventilation.
  • Performs electrocardiograph testing and related procedures.
  • Performs EKG testing to all patient populations and have basic knowledge to determine discrepancies in machine interpretations.

Job Requirements
Required
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire and
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire and

Preferred
  • Associates Of Science Respiratory Therapy and Advanced practitioner level experience and ability to perform independently in the NICU and Adult ICU', upon hire and
  • Some experience in the use of computers
  • Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty Respiratory Therapist, upon hire
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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