Respiratory Therapist (RCP) – Nights – Green

Facility: Scripps Green Hospital

Location: La Jolla, CA

Career Area: Respiratory

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Night

Job ID: 242007828

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Located on the Torrey Pines Mesa near I-5 and Genesee Avenue in La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977. We provide some of the region’s best care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs.

Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

Job Description

This is a full-time, fully benefitted, 12-hour night shift position (1800-0630) working 72 hours per 2 week pay period.  It includes 4 weekend shifts per month.  It is located at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines but must be able to float to other sites as needed including Encinitas and La Jolla. 

Why join Scripps Health? 

Scripps is an AWARD WINNING WORKPLACE!

  • Named by Newsweek as America’s Greatest workplaces for Diversity 2024 for large and mid sized companies.
  • Recognized in the medium community hospitals category, Scripps Encinitas was the only hospital in Southern California to make the prestigious list this of top 100 Hospitals in the US in 2024 by Fortune.
  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
  • Becker’s Healthcare recognized Scripps in top 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare in 2024

Join our team as a Respiratory Therapist within our Respiratory Therapy department at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines. Use your technical skills and experience to help our team in this exciting and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a thirst for knowledge and is eager to grow within the Scripps Health family.
The Respiratory Therapist, in collaboration with other caregivers:
  • Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates actions for respiratory care
  • Performs all technical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to respiratory care and other core responsibilities necessary to maintain the flow of patient care and comfort in the unit
  • Responds to critical situations
  • Utilizes computer systems in performing position duties
  • Adheres to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Participates in Quality Control, preventative maintenance, and performance improvement activities.

Required Qualifications:

  • Current California RCP license 
  • Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification
  •  Excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoys working with the public.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and follow instructions in English.
  • Technically competent in the department skills inventory. Computer literate.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prefer one or more years acute care experience.
  • Graduate of one or two year AMA School of Respiratory Care preferred.
  • NICU experience

Position Pay Range: $39.34-$58.34/hour

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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