UCLA Health

Respiratory Therapist I (Pulmonary Function Lab)

UCLA Health  •  $51 - $67/hr  •  Onsite  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm (4days, 10-hour shifts)

Posted Date

07/27/2026
Salary Range $50.96 - 67.23 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31888


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals supporting the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary disease through advanced pulmonary diagnostic testing. As a Respiratory Therapist you will perform a variety of pulmonary function and exercise studies while contributing to quality improvement, staff education, and research initiatives across the Health System.
Key responsibilities:
  • Perform routine pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, lung volumes, and diffusion studies
  • Conduct advanced diagnostic procedures, including Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) studies and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
  • Assist with quality control procedures, preventative maintenance, and equipment troubleshooting
  • Participate in personnel training and competency development
  • Support the implementation of new testing procedures and protocols
  • Assist with coordinating daily operations and shift activities
  • Collaborate with physicians, researchers, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Monitory quality assurance activities and maintain accurate documentation
May include rotating day, night, and weekend shifts
Must be flexible to work throughout the Health system as needed

Salary range: $50.96/hr - $67.23/hr


Job Qualifications

Required
Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred
Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy or related field.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of biological sciences and cardiopulmonary physiology sufficient to perform pulmonary function testing.
Experience performing routine pulmonary function studies.
Familiarity with pulmonary laboratory equipment, including blood gas analyzers, exercise testing systems, and related diagnostic equipment.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to effectively interact with patients, providers, staff, and research personnel.

Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
Ability to assist in moving patients weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 75% of a 12-hour shift.
Ability to sit, kneel, crouch, push, pull, and reach as needed throughout the workday.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, families, physicians, faculty, staff, and visitors.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
Website
uclahealth.org
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