--- title: Respiratory Therapist at Sonomaspecialtyhospital description: Sonomaspecialtyhospital is hiring for the Respiratory Therapist role in Sebastopol, CA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/respiratory-therapist-at-sonomaspecialtyhospital-01a0b3c4-d42a-74c1-916a-224ff8b51fbb date: 2026-10-02T01:16:22Z og_description: Join Sonomaspecialtyhospital as Respiratory Therapist in Sebastopol, CA. Pays $47–$55 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/hvy1yf.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | sonomaspecialtyhospital.org | | **Location** | Sebastopol, CA | | **Salary** | $47/hr - $55/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 | ## Description **$500 Sign-on Bonus:** Paid out 3 months after the successful completion of probationary period **12-hr shifts: Full-Time, NOC** **Position Title: Respiratory Therapist** **Department: Respiratory Therapy** **Reports To: Respiratory Supervisor** **FLSA Status: Non-Exempt** **About Us:** Sonoma Specialty Hospital, as the county’s only Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, is dedicated to caring for patients that require an extended acute care stay due to severe illness or catastrophic injury. We accept patients from the ICU, Step-Down and Telemetry units of partner hospitals and continue their care for as long as 45 days. This care focuses on the challenges of getting patients off of ventilator support, healing severe wounds, aiding their recovery following surgical procedures, and providing rehabilitation to speed their return to daily life. Our Hospital provides ICU, Surgical, and Step-Down care with dialysis, multi-specialty therapies and ongoing planning for the patient’s transition back home or into a lower level of care. Please contact us with any questions, and welcome to Sonoma Specialty Hospital. **Job Summary:** Demonstrates competent patient assessment skills for various age groups. Responsible for direct and indirect cardiopulmonary care and patient services. Delivers routine and critical care services consistent with departmental policies and procedures which include but are not limited to, a full range of cardiorespiratory treatments. These are administration of pulmonary medications, treatments, diagnostic procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, and education for patient, family and healthcare team members. Performs ECG’s, interdepartmental transports on ventilator assisted patients, ABG’s, assistance with Bronchoscopies and any other related Cardiopulmonary Care procedures and duties as assigned. **Job Duties:** - Monitor and adjust ventilator settings for long-term patients. - Perform weaning trials and assist with liberation from mechanical ventilation. - Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and complications. - Administer oxygen therapy (high-flow, CPAP/BiPAP, traditional oxygen delivery). - Perform tracheostomy care, suctioning, and airway clearance techniques. - Conduct ABG (arterial blood gas) analysis, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and bedside spirometry. - Monitor pulse oximetry, capnography, and other respiratory parameters. - Develop and implement respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians. - Educate patients and families on chronic respiratory conditions, inhaler techniques, and home care needs. - Respond to rapid responses and codes (e.g., Code Blue, respiratory distress). - Provide advanced airway management as needed. **Benefits:** - Health/Dental/Vision plans available - up to 4 weeks of PTO per year (combined vacation/sick) - 401k with Principal Insurance (no matching) - Tuition reimbursement (if applicable) - Employee Assistance Program available through Colonial Life **We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.**  **Education, Training and Licenses Required:** - Graduate of an accredited school for Respiratory Care (BS/RRT preferred); - RCP with current California License; - BLS and ACLS are required. **Experience Required:** One year experience preferred in routine and critical respiratory care, including mechanical ventilator in ICU, and delivery of protocol-directed therapeutic interventions, along with knowledge of ECGs and dysrhythmias. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:** Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as a team member. Basic data and computer skills. **Equipment Knowledge Required:** Knowledge of mechanical, digitally integrated, ventilators, Portable ventilator protocols, Chest physiotherapy, ECG machines, Pulse Oximetry, NPPV, ABG Diagnostics and sampling, Ability to learn function of additional machines used in patient care. Computer knowledge required. Working Conditions (Noise, Environmental, Demands, Shift, Setting, Human Interface, etc.): Able to work in fast paced moderately noisy setting. Able to function under crisis situations. Able to use good judgment and priority setting. **Supervisory Requirements:** None.   ## Skills - Patient Assessment - Alarm Systems - Physiotherapy - Airway Management - Spirometry - Arterial Blood Gas Analysis - Cardiopulmonary Care - Home Care - Ventilator Care - Ventilation Systems - CPAP Therapy - Patient Care - Pulse Oximetry - Tracheostomy Care - Pulmonary Function Testing - Oxygen Therapy - Prioritization - Resuscitation - Mechanical Ventilation - Basic Life Support - Suctioning - Therapeutic Interventions - Respiratory Therapy - Code Blue Response - Respiratory Therapist Certification - Diagnostics - Electrocardiogram (Ekg) - Respiratory Care - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) - BiPAP - Communication - Intensive Care Unit (Icu) Nursing - Critical Care ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Mental Health - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/respiratory-therapist-at-sonomaspecialtyhospital-01a0b3c4-d42a-74c1-916a-224ff8b51fbb?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related hubs - [California Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 265385 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)