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Respiratory Therapist - Registered - WCMC Respiratory Therapy - Full Time - 12 Hour - Nights


Company : John Muir Health


Location : Walnut Creek, CA


Created : 2026-01-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description:A Registered Respiratory Therapist is an individual who has been registered by the National board for Respiratory Care, Inc., after successfully completing all education, experience, and examination requirements. (Source: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital; Glossary: Accreditation Manual for Hospital).Education:High School Diploma or aboveAssociate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Preferred orBachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy PreferredAdditional Experience Requirements:NRP Certification required for RT's who work in the ICN at Walnut Creek campus. NICU trained Respiratory Therapists shall have additional training and experience in Neonatal Respiratory Care. Additional training shall be demonstrated by the following:1. Completion of a formal neonatal respiratory therapy course at an approved school of respiratory therapy that includes didactic and clinical course work, or 2. Completion of a minimum of 20 hours of didactic and four weeks of preceptored neonatal clinical experience in a hospital based course.*********Respiratory Therapist’s receiving their initial RRT certification prior to July 1st, 2002 will not be, per NBRC guidelines, required to renew this certification to maintain their RRT credentials and meet the minimum requirement of this job description Respiratory Therapist’s receiving their initial RRT certification after July 1st, 2002 will be, per NBRC guidelines, required to renew this certification every 5 years to maintain their RRT credentials and meet the minimum requirement of this job descriptionCertifications/Licensures:RCP Respiratory Care Practitioner - California Respiratory Care Board RequiredRRT Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC National Board of Respiratory Care RequiredBLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association RequiredPALS Pediatric Adv Life Support - American Heart Association RequiredNRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Heart Association Preferred but Required to work in the ICN dept (WCMC)Must be willing to train in one of the specialty areas (NICU or PICU) within one year of employment. Work Shift:12.0 - 18:30 - 07:30 No Waive (United States of America)Pay Range:$62.02 - $85.41HourlyOffer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.Scheduled Weekly Hours:36By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by StaffAttract to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs.See John Muir Health Terms & Conditions at and Privacy Policy at and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at and Terms of Use at