As a Respiratory Therapist with Community, you will join a team of over 200 highly trained and skilled therapists with the largest health system in the region. From a Level 1 Trauma Center to a Level III NICU, top-rated cardiovascular and bariatric facility, and accredited neurosurgery and stroke center, you will have a variety of opportunities for learning and career development—all within one health system.
Respiratory Therapists are key to patient success, providing care for not only the patients in our 8 intensive care units, but also for post-surgical patients including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, bariatric, and trauma. Every day you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and further your respiratory career experience! We have a clinical adder that ensures your progression through our health system is a priority.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. Because of this, we provide unique benefits like free concierge services to run your errands while you work and well-being support through on-demand resources, as well as excellent retirement options and core benefits. Financial benefits are important too, and outside base compensation, we provide relocation bonuses if you are moving to our wonderful community.
As a Respiratory Therapist with us, you will care for a variety of patients and assignments in all service lines where you will share your knowledge and skills to help guide patient care. Our team work with autonomy and can make key decisions to improve the care of some of the most critical patients and are widely acknowledged for their vast knowledge base and advanced skill set.
You will have opportunities to learn advanced care practices including mechanical ventilation modalities and interventions for a diverse patient population including but not limited to:
Our leadership team believes in teamwork and is dedicated to providing ample education opportunities to support independent decision-making for the continuum of care for our most challenging and critically ill patients.
Education
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required
Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Program required
Licenses and Certifications
RCP - State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist w/ NBRC required
BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
For more information, please contact recruiter Jill at (559) 283-0660.
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
Community Health System is a private, not-for-profit, health system that employs more than 11,000 people. We've grown a lot since 1897 and we're not done yet.
We have affiliations of nearly 2,500 physicians, a partnership with UCSF Fresno, and one of central California's largest HMO health plans. Being a part of the Community family means being a part of the innovation that cares for more residents in the Central Valley than any other healthcare system in the area. And we do it for everybody, regardless of their ability to pay.
If you want to be a part of a team that operates like a family and challenges each other to constantly improve and grow together, you belong here.
