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    Respiratory Therapist I (Mattel Children's Hospital)

    Los Angeles, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$51.47 – $67.9 / hourPosted Yesterday
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    General Information

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    Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Work Schedule
    12 hour shifts, 7pm to 7:30am
    Posted Date
    09/28/2026
    Salary Range: $51.47 - 67.90 Hourly
    Employment Type
    2 - Staff: Career
    Duration
    Indefinite
    Job #
    31177

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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    Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals providing high-quality respiratory care across a diverse patient population. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver both routine and advanced respiratory therapy to pediatric and neonatal patients in a variety of clinical settings.

    Key Responsibilities:

     * Administer respiratory therapy treatments and interventions in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.

     * Provide care in critical care environments, including the Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Emergency Department, and other high-acuity areas.

     * Respond to emergency situations and participate in rapid response and code teams.

     * Rotate through various departments within the Health System as needed to support patient care.

     * Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

    Schedule:

     * May include rotating day and night shifts.

     * Flexibility to work in any area of the Health System is required.

    Please note: we have 5 openings

    Salary Range: $48.53-$64.03 Hourly

    Job Qualifications

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    Educational Requirements:
    * Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar
    * Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar preferred
    * Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
    Licenses/Certifications:
    * RCP State License in the state of California
    * Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
    * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
    * Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
    * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) preferred
    * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred
    Physical Demands:
    * Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.
    * Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb., horizontally positioned patient
    * Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the 12-hour workday
    * Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods of time
    * Must possess oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients, visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen

    As a condition of employment
    , the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
    Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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