Salary : $69,721.60 - $98,217.60 Annually
Location : Colton, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-18119CP-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date: 08/08/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job
This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special District employees who hold a regular, intern, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, or Work Experience Program (WEX) position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is hiring for
Respiratory Care Practitioners. Respiratory Care Practitioners administer a full range of respiratory therapy services to assess patients with serious respiratory compromise. Duties include performing and evaluating pertinent diagnostic test results; developing care plans and performing necessary interventions; evaluating outcomes and adjusting respiratory care to achieve patient care goals; and handling difficult respiratory management cases.
To learn more about this opportunity, review the
Respiratory Care Practitioner job description.
Respiratory Care Practitioners have an opportunity to participate in the Clinical Ladder. The program provides an opportunity to earn additional compensation as Respiratory Care Practitioners progress up the clinical ladder and continue to advance and develop their clinical knowledge and skills while providing direct patient care.
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
The County also offers an alternative that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.
Shift Availability: Applicants may be required to work various shifts, which may include weekends and holidays.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must meet ALL of the following:LICENSE: Must possess and maintain a current Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the California State Respiratory Care Board.
CREDENTIAL: Must possess and maintain a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
CERTIFICATION: Must possess Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Desired Qualifications
At least one (1) year of full-time work experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in an acute care setting is highly desirable.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00 PM, August 21, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires - Do not refer to a resume.
There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Administrative Services Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a
competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.
All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
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CURRENT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT STATUS: If you are
currently employed by San Bernardino County, indicate your current position type.
- Regular
- Contract
- Public Service Employee
- Intern
- Extra-Help
- Recurrent
- Fire Department / Special Districts
- CalWORKS Subsidized Employment Program Employee (WEX)
- Former PSE, WEX, or intern (within the last six (6) months)
- I am not currently employed by the County of San Bernardino
- I am employed by a Temporary Employment Agency
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License: Do you possess a State of California Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Respiratory Care Board?
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License: Indicate your current Respiratory Care Practitioner license number and expiration date. If you do not possess a Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the California State Respiratory Care Board, indicate "N/A." Incomplete information will result in disqualification.
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Credential: Do you possess a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)?
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National Credentials: Indicate the National Credential(s) you currently possess. Select all that apply.
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- RRT-Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS)
- RRT-Neonatal & Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
- Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS)
- Other
- I do not possess any National Credentials
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Education: Indicate the highest level of education completed in Respiratory Care, Chemical, Physical, Biological Science or closely related field.
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree
- 18 or more units completed towards a Bachelor's degree in one of the abovementioned fields.
- 12 or less units completed units towards a Bachelor's degree in one of the abovementioned fields.
- None of the above
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Certification: Do you possess a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?
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Certifications: Indicate the current and active certifications you possess.
- Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Certified Pulmonary Function Specialist
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
- Critical Care Specialist
- Basic Life Support - BLS Instructor
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - PALS Instructor
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program - NRP Instructor
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Certification: Check the box for the competency and certification you currently possess:
- Bronchoscopy
- Nitric Oxide Vasoreactivity
- Endo-bronchial Ultrasound Assist
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy Assist
- Endotracheal Intubation
- None of the above
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Respiratory Care Experience: Indicate each of the areas below in which you have
work experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
(Student experience is not considered qualifying).
- Arterial Blood Gas Punctures
- Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV)
- Critical Care
- Burn Critical Care
- ETC02 Monitoring
- Bedside Spirometry (Flow Volume Loop)
- None of the above
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Experience with Modes of Ventilation: Indicate each of the areas in which you have
work experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
(Student experience is not considered qualifying).
- Assist Control Ventilation (A/C)
- Volume Targeted Pressure Control
- Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV)
- Pressure Control Ventilation (PC)
- Pressure Support
- High Frequency Percussive Ventilation (HFPV)
- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
- Volume Guarantee
- Other
- None of the above
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Experience: If you possess experience with Ventilator Patient-Driven Protocols, indicate experience below.
- Initial settings and modifications
- Mode selection
- Weaning
- Other
- None of the above
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Experience: If you possess experience utilizing Bronchodilator Patient-Driven Protocols, indicate the duties performed.
- Dosage Changes
- Modality Selection
- Frequency Changes
- Other
- None of the above
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Shift: Current vacancies exist both day and night shifts (6:00pm - 6:30am or 6:30am-6:00pm). Are you willing to work one of the two shifts?
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Extra-Help Availability: Please indicate if you would be interested in an Extra-Help position with the County. Extra-Help positions do not attain regular status as County employees, and there should be no expectation of guaranteed hours or continuous employment.
- Yes, I am interested in an Extra-Help position
- No, I am not interested in an Extra-Help position
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please car
