Registered Respiratory Therapist
- St Bernardine Medical Center
- San Bernardino, California
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $51.37 - $51.37 /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 ID
- 2026-481204
- Employment Type
- PRN
- Department
- Respiratory Therapy
- Hours/Pay Period
- 12
- Weekly Schedule
- 7pm - 7:30 am. Days vary including weekend and holiday rotations
- Shift
- Night
- Remote
- No
- Category
- Therapy
As our Respiratory Therapist, you will be a vital member of our healthcare team, providing life-sustaining and life-enhancing respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions across various clinical settings.
Every day you will assess patient respiratory function, administer therapeutic treatments such as oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and mechanical ventilation, and educate patients and families on respiratory health. You will be expected to rapidly respond to emergencies, collaborate with physicians and nurses, perform diagnostic procedures, and ensure optimal respiratory outcomes for our diverse patient population.
To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced clinical competency in respiratory care, critical thinking skills for dynamic patient needs, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice.
- Patient Satisfaction: Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues.
- Respiratory Care Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrates knowledge of department policy and procedure. Demonstrates knowledge regarding pulmonary disease processes and appropriate respiratory care interventions. Demonstrates knowledge of applicable ventilator modalities and applications. Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory pharmacology, including recommended dosing, indications, and contraindications of each drug. Verifies physician order and reviews patient clinical record prior to initiation of procedure/therapy. Provides safe and effective administration of breathing treatments (MDI, Med Neb, IPPB). Provides advanced aerosol medication delivery through high dose nebulized medication delivery systems (Spag/Virasol, Cont Med Neb, Pentamidine). Provides safe and effective administration of postural drainage in conjunction with chest physiotherapy. Provides for effective high humidification therapy, including heated and cool aerosol therapy, and pediatric tents. Provides for safe and effective clearance of pharyngeal and tracheal secretions through oropharyngeal, orotracheal,, nasopharyngeal, and nasotracheal suctioning. Provides safe and effective therapeutic oxygen administration. Provides safe technique in care and replacement of tracheostomy tubes. Provides safe and effective emergency airway management, including endotracheal intubation and extubation. Provides safe and effective monitoring and management of patients on mechanical ventilation under the supervision of the responsible physician. Provides for interventions and management of the neonate immediately following delivery, including initial resuscitation, assessment, oxygen therapy and airway management. Safely inserts and maintains oral and nasopharyngeal airways. Demonstrates proper function and use of all equipment used, as well as potential hazards and age-appropriate safety precautions. Processes respiratory care equipment for use according to departmental policies. Maintains appropriate respiratory care supplies in all patient care areas to ensure accessibility at all times.
- Pulmonary Diagnostics: Performs blood gas analysis. Safely performs arterial puncture for blood gas analysis. Safely performs sampling from arterial line for blood gas analysis. Safely performs capillary puncture for blood gas analysis. Performs transcutaneous O2/CO2 monitoring. Performs EKG testing. Performs pulmonary function testing for simple spirometry. Assists physicians in the performance of bronchos-copies, including set-up, specimen acquisition and preparation and post procedure monitoring of patient. Off Campus RCP: Demonstrates prompt response to scheduled Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) requests/physician orders from Out-Reach Facilities. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform ABG draw and analysis (within required 60 minutes post draw). Transports lab supplies, requisitions, forms, etc. to Out-Reach Facility and returns lab specimen to SBMC for analysis.
- Assessment: Performs and documents clinical assessment of the patient before and after all therapeutic treatments, communicating significant changes with the patient's physician and RN. Assesses patient's respiratory and ventilatory status through monitoring and interpretation of arterial blood gas results. Performs detailed respiratory assessment, including breath sounds, chest configuration and excursion, use of accessory muscles, sensorium, respiratory/oxygenation status, and circulatory status. Makes appropriate interventions and/or recommendations for therapeutics based on findings.
- Patient/Family Teaching: Independently assesses age-specific patient learning needs and seeks assistance in identifying/meeting learning needs of patients and families specific to management of chronic pulmonary disorders. Patient family education is to include disease management, proper use of medication and administration devices, oxygen and related equipment and accurate documentation. Identifies complex learning needs of patients and families specific to individual disease management. Incorporates teaching into the plan of care and performs the teaching during routine patient therapeutics and care. Functions as a resource in assisting others to identify learning needs and teaching strategies for patient, family and/or significant other. Determines specific learning needs associated with individual disease management and teaches others involved in the care of the patient and family. Practices age sensitive awareness when communicating with patients or customers of various age groups.
Required
- Vocational School Grad Graduate of Respiratory Therapist / Technician Program accredited by the AMA Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or by one supported by the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine 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 was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Total RewardsDepending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.
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