Respiratory Therapist I or II

Respiratory Therapist I or II - Respiratory Therapy Orange- PT Night Shift 36hrs

Req ID: 141184

Location: Orange, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy - Orange

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $45.33/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $56.40/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Respiratory Care Practitioner evaluates pulmonary dysfunction and performs cardiopulmonary procedures to treat and care for the patient by means of respiratory therapy and ventilatory assistance.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current RCP License or Work Permit from the State of California Respiratory Care Board. Must obtain RCP License prior to expiration of work permit
• Current PALS Certification upon hire. (Current coworkers will be grandfathered until August 1, 2026, at which time, every coworker will be required to obtain a PALS certification).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support