Educational Requirements:

•  Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar
•  Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or similar preferred
•  Registered or Registry Eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

 Licenses/Certifications:

•  RCP State License-in the state of California
•  Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) (American Heart Association only)
•  Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
•  Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS)
•  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS/ALS) preferred
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred

 Physical Demands:

•  Must be able to lift and carry 35 lbs.
•  Must be able to physically roll a 100 lb., horizontally positioned patient
•  Must be able to stand and/or walk 75% of the 12-hour workday
•  Must be able to sit, push, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods of time
•  Must have skill in performing routine pulmonary function test
•  Must have familiarity and knowledge of handling: Blood Gas Machines, Exercise Systems, and other types of equipment routinely found in pulmonary function laboratory
•  Must possess oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate with colleagues, administrators, patients, visitors, staff, faculty, physicians, and on-site servicemen

 Experience:

•  3 years preferred