Respiratory Therapist, Adult
- Community Health System
- Fresno, CA, USA
Job Description
- Status: Part-Time
- Pay Range: $42.60 - $54.21 / Hourly
- Shift: Nights
- Shifts Per Pay Period: 2
- Shift Length: 12 Hour
- Location: Fresno
- Reference: 2026-R4538
- Facility: Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital
Overview
Opportunities for you!
- Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
- Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
- Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
- Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
- Great food options with on-demand ordering
- Free parking and electric charging
Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.
We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.
Responsibilities
As a Respiratory Therapist with us, you will care for a variety of patients and assignments in all service lines where you will share your knowledge and skills to help guide patient care. Our team work with autonomy and can make key decisions to improve the care of some of the most critical patients and are widely acknowledged for their vast knowledge base and advanced skill set.
You will have opportunities to learn advanced care practices including mechanical ventilation modalities and interventions for a diverse patient population including but not limited to:
- General adult care
- Caring for a neonate during an in-flight transport
- Pediatric patient on high-frequency ventilation
- Patients requiring ECMO in the medical ICU
Our leadership team believes in teamwork and is dedicated to providing ample education opportunities to support independent decision-making for the continuum of care for our most challenging and critically ill patients.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
MINIMUM REQUIRED:
•Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care
•Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Program
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIRED:
•State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
•Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
•Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Take Your Expertise to New Heights
We got our start 125 years ago as a boarding house and medical facility for people traveling in Central California. If people then could see us now... Today, Community Health System is the region’s largest healthcare provider and includes three divisions: Community Medical Centers hospitals, Community Care Health and Community Provider Network. These three pillars of healthcare – hospitals, health insurance and physicians – work best when they work together.
Whether you have years of nursing experience or you just passed your boards, we have a home for you. From the rush of Level 1 trauma to the tight-knit teamwork of the region’s leading bariatric surgery program, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to build the nursing career you’ve always wanted.
Our teaching facility associated with UCSF, professional certification reimbursement, and wide range of opportunities beyond bedside care (leadership, quality/risk, educators) open doors to new possibilities and give you the ability to chart your own path.
Whether it's helping patients walk again after trauma, or regain speech after a stroke, this team plays a critical role in each recovery journey. With deep clinical knowledge and creative problem-solving, they turn complex challenges into real progress backed by evidence-based practices.
Across our hospital and outpatient rehab settings — including a nationally ranked inpatient rehab facility and the region’s only Level I Trauma Center — our teams treat a wide range of needs, helping you discover your niche and expand your skills. With ongoing mentorship and an interdisciplinary approach that’s second to none, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact and grow a meaningful career.
The Benefits of Choosing Community
- Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% matching contributions
- Nursing career ladder that ensures your personal growth and long-term career goals are a priority
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- A free gym and personal training
- Group pricing on insurance and major purchases
- Free parking and electric charging
- Great food options with on demand ordering to make life easier