Respiratory Therapist

At Santa Cruz Post Acute we are committed to excellence in serving our community. Join our team as a full time Respiratory Therapist who love helping others, having fun and want to grow in their career!

We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and compassionate Respiratory Therapist.

• FULL TIME -

• NEW GRADS WELCOME

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

• 401k (Full-time only)

• Paid Time Off

• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities

• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

• Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Santa Cruz Post Acute is a premium Skilled Nursing Facility in Santa Cruz, California. Santa Cruz Post Acute provides very dynamic and specialized care, ranging from therapy rehabilitation services in a post-acute setting to the facility’s sub-acute unit.

Requirements:

• Restores patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.

• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.

• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.

• Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance