**Overview**

Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.

**Responsibilities**

**About This Position:**

In keeping with Marian Medical Center health care philosophy the Respiratory Care Practitioner provides care treatment and rehabilitation to patients with pulmonary disorders by means of respiratory therapy. Respiratory Care Practitioners have knowledge of pharmacy anatomy and physiology and make judgments in consultation with a physician and other members of the health care team with regard to the respiratory care that patients receive. The patient population served by the Respiratory Care Department consists of newborn pediatric adolescent adult and the geriatric

patients requiring respiratory care services treatment or testing to maintain optimum physiological maintenance of cardiac and respiratory systems. Demonstrates proficient technical skills in the performance of respiratory therapies. Demonstrates a working knowledge of current trends in respiratory therapies; specialty technical standards equipment supplies; safety principles and practices. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Establishes effective working relationships with other departments medical staff and co-workers. Meets MMC standard physical requirements for staff involved in direct patient care.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ Current California License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

+ Current CPR-AHA Certification

+ Current ACLS-AHA Certification

+ Current PALS-AHA Certification

+ Current NRP-AHA Certification

**Preferred Requirements:**

+ A minimum of 1 year experience in the respiratory therapies

+ Individuals with less than one-year experience will be considered on an individual basis

**Pay Range**

$42.89 - $52.81 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.