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**Job Description** Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company's Workplace of the Year. This annual award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We offer an excellent benefit package and competitive compensation. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals. What you will be doing in this role: As a Level I (non-RCP) Respiratory Therapy Technician you will performance non-patient care or very limited patient care duties such as: processing equipment inclusive of disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, pasteurization, drying, reassembly, and packaging. The Respiratory Therapy Technician does not perform patient assessments or respiratory therapy interventions, nor are they responsible for the functional integrity of assembled patient care equipment. **Qualifications** **Requirements:** **Education:** High school diploma or GED required. BLS form AHA or ARC **Experience:** Patient care experience in an acute/extended medical care setting preferred. Experience in cleaning and assembly of respiratory therapy equipment preferred. **Physical Demands:** Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs. Must be able to move an H-size gas cylinder-and-cart as well as the Departmental life support systems, and patients on gurneys over the Hospital floor surfaces. Possesses auditory and visual capabilities for responding to equipment systems. Possess mathematics skills necessary to the clinical functions of the job. Oral and written communications skills must be sufficient for understanding and being understood by members of the Health Care Team. **Why work here?** Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation. Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@ (mailto:Applicant_Accommodation@) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and well-being of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through March each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment. Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.