Respiratory Therapist IV - Cardiopulmonary Services - Temporary - Shift

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California$80K - $108KTemporaryRespiratory Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Kern Medical as a Respiratory Therapist IV – Temporary Shift in United States. Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care. * Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).

Key Responsibilities

  • Administers IPPB therapy.
  • Performs humidity and aerosol therapy.
  • Administers medical gas and pulmonary drainage procedures.
  • Performs cardiorespiratory resuscitation, electrocardiography testing, and related procedures.

Requirements

  • Administers IPPB therapy.
  • Performs humidity and aerosol therapy.
  • Administers medical gas and pulmonary drainage procedures.
  • Performs cardiorespiratory resuscitation, electrocardiography testing, and related procedures.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $108K

Work Schedule

  • Temporary position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kern Medical as a Respiratory Therapist IV – Temporary Shift.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyMechanical ventilationArterial blood gas samplingCardiopulmonary resuscitationAerosol therapyPulmonary function testingPatient educationInfection controlAseptic techniquesElectrocardiographyVentilator managementQuality assuranceClinical documentationEmergency response
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist IV - Cardiopulmonary Services - Temporary - Shift at Kern Medical a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Kern Medical is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Kern Medical lists compensation for this psychologist position at $38k to $51k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Mechanical ventilation, Arterial blood gas sampling, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Aerosol therapy, Pulmonary function testing, Patient education, Infection control. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist IV administers complex respiratory treatments, manages mechanical ventilation, and performs diagnostic procedures like arterial blood gas sampling. They also serve as a lead practitioner, providing clinical guidance to staff and educating patients on respiratory care.

Benefits package: Health Benefits, Shift Differential Pay. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Kern Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Bakersfield, CA
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits
Shift Differential Pay
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Temporary

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