Respiratory Therapist III
The posted compensation range of $47.42 - $58.37 /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.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders. Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.
Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families. You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and equipment proficiency. Excellent communication for patient interaction and interdisciplinary collaboration, plus a commitment to safety and continuous development, are essential.
- Attends 80% of staff development meetings on a yearly basis. Measurement: Observation, Minutes of meetings.
- Actively participates in department committees task forces. Measurement: Observation, Minutes of meetings.
- Completes all mandatory competency checklists and certifications including: a) Mechanical Ventilation, b) Neonatal intubation (as directed), c) Neonatal transports, d) Neonatal resuscitation. Measurement: Observation, Inservice/training, Documentation.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for pursuing continued training/education in response to personal assessment and ever changing medical technology and treatment. Measurement: Observation.
- Evaluates own performance and seeks validation resulting in positive change. Provides feedback to peers in a formal and informal review process as a team member expectation. Measurement: Observation, Departmental monitors.
- Assists in review and revision of policies, procedures and competencies. Measurement: Observation, Departmental monitors.
Job Requirements
Required
- 3 years experience years experience in respiratorytherapy
- 2 years experience incritical care and ventilator management
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Preferred
- Basic Life Support Instructor, upon hire and
- Certified EKG Tech, upon hire
Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Join our Talent Community so you can stay connected and be alerted to future opportunities.
Sign UpNo recently viewed jobs
You have no saved Jobs