Respiratory Care Practitioner
Lynwood, California
Saint Francis Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Care Practitioner - Nights (Per Diem)

Location

• Lynwood, California

Employment Type

• Travel (Per Diem, Nights)

Contract Length

• Approximately 7 weeks (52 days)

Job Description

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Focus on assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of patient care.
• Consider age and population-specific needs.
• May serve as Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner during shifts in the absence of a supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license for California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Additional Required Credentials & Compliance

• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid for 2 years).
• Professional license/certification verification within 30 days of start.
• Education verification (diploma or transcripts).
• COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses plus booster) or completed declination.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity proof.
• Annual respirator fit test.
• Hepatitis B vaccination (3 doses) or titers.
• Annual influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement).
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within one year of start.
• Varicella immunity proof.
• Tdap vaccination.
• Physical/Health statement (annual clearance to work).
• Driver’s license or state ID.
• National criminal background check within one year.
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9).
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test, including THC saliva test for California).
• Workplace violence prevention training.
• Core competencies exam (minimum 80% score).
• Specialty exam (minimum 80% score).
• Skills checklist.
• Color-blind test (annual).
• Agency attestation and SAM/EPLS exclusion check.

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Up-to-date resume reflecting recent work history.
• Two professional references, including one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• Name verification affidavit if discrepancies exist between credentials.
• Orientation packet and onboarding paperwork to be completed on-site.

Experience

• No explicit years of experience stated; standard expectations for Respiratory Care Practitioner apply.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced respiratory care environment with responsibilities that may include leadership during shifts. Compliance with a comprehensive set of certifications, vaccinations, and screenings is mandatory for onboarding.