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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
12 hour night shifts, 3x per week; Shift varies; 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 A.M
Posted Date
07/10/2025
Salary Range: $50.49 - 66.61 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indef.
Job #
25474

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist at UCLA Medical Center, you'll have access to the latest technology and advanced treatments to provide top-tier care for your patients. With the flexibility to work throughout the health system, you'll manage a wide range of clinical situations, from routine to highly complex, for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Assignments may include working in any area of the Health System, including critical care areas, the Emergency Department, medical floors, the Operating Room, and intensive care units.

Salary: $50.49/hr- $66.61/hr


Job 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

  Experience:

  * 3 years preferred