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Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem

UCLA Health Systems

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2025

Posting ID: 25475

Los Angeles, CA
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Description

Provide both routine and advanced respiratory therapy to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients across a variety of clinical settings. Responsibilities include delivering care in critical care units, the Emergency Department, and intensive care areas. Therapists may be assigned to any department within the Health System based on operational needs. This position may require rotating shifts, including both day and night coverage. May convert to a career.

Salary: $65.08 - position may convert to career

Job Qualifications
Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated Respiratory professional with:

Educational Requirements:

* AA/AS Degree, Graduate of AMA Approved 2-Year Respiratory Therapy Program

* 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 only)

* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)- required for NICU

* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

* Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)

* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) - preferred

* Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) - preferred

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.

* Must be able to physically roll a 100-pound, 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

* Must have skill in performing routine pulmonary function test

* Must have familiarity and knowledge of handling: Blood Gas Machines, Exercise Systems, and other types of equipment routinely found in pulmonary function laboratory

* Must possess oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients, visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Self-Motivation
Lifting Ability
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Pediatrics
Emergency Departments
Pulmonology
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
Respiratory Therapy
Intensive Care Unit
Respiratory Care
Critical Care
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Pulmonary Function Testing
Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (Credential For Respiratory Therapists)

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