Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest region, providing compassionate and expert respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients. This role involves delivering a full range of respiratory therapies under physician orders, including oxygen and aerosol therapies, advanced airway management, arterial puncture and analysis, ECGs, and mechanical ventilation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and interpret patient evaluations and test results to develop and administer respiratory therapy treatment plans.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and manage respiratory equipment safely and effectively.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy, adjusting treatments as necessary to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during patient care conferences and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care through home exercise programs and assistive equipment recommendations.
• Contribute to departmental policy development, training programs, and workflow coordination.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Minimum of two years of acute care respiratory therapy experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current unrestricted state respiratory care practitioner license.
• National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six months of hire.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of respiratory care theories and clinical practices across all age groups.
• Proficiency in operating respiratory therapy equipment and electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered care with empathy and professionalism.

This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Enjoy the balance of a small-town lifestyle with access to outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, kayaking, and nature viewing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.