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RESP THERAPIST III (NICU)

Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, California
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The posted compensation range of $55.99 - $68.93 /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 2026-461466 Employment Type Full Time Department Respiratory Therapy Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Night Weekly Schedule 6:00 pm - 06:30 am Remote No Category Therapy

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.
  • Actively participates in department committees task forces.
  • Completes all mandatory competency checklists and certifications.
  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for pursuing continued training/education in response to personal assessment and ever changing medical technology and treatment.
  • 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.
  • Performs advanced neonatal respiratory care as demonstrated by performance of standard neonatal respiratory skills, intensive care skills and emergency resuscitation skills.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Minimum of 2 years clinical experience ina Community or Regional NICU.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA, upon hire 
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days 
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days 
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 30 Days 


Preferred

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire 
  • Stable Program, upon hire and
  • Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty Respiratory Therapist, upon hire
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian 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 Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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