Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest region as a Respiratory Therapist providing compassionate, patient-centered care on a PRN day shift basis. This role involves delivering a full range of respiratory services under physician orders, including oxygen and aerosol therapies, advanced airway management, arterial puncture and analysis, ECGs, and mechanical ventilation for adult and geriatric patients.

Job Summary

Plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments while collaborating closely with providers and interdisciplinary care teams. Ensure quality and safety in all procedures and maintain efficient operations within a supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and administer respiratory therapy plans.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and manage mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas equipment.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy, adjusting treatments as necessary.
• Supervise respiratory therapy aides and technicians.
• Maintain and inspect respiratory equipment for safety and functionality.
• Participate in discharge planning and educate patients and caregivers on home respiratory care and equipment.
• Contribute to policy development, protocol implementation, and staff training initiatives.
• Engage in teamwork, foster positive relationships, and support organizational goals.

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 respiratory care practitioner license in Washington State.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required upon hire; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required within one year.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of respiratory care theories and clinical skills.
• Ability to assess and tailor treatments for patients across all age groups, including pediatric and geriatric populations.
• Proficiency with respiratory therapy equipment and electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Capacity to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.

Physical Requirements

Includes frequent lifting and carrying of equipment up to 35 lbs, standing, walking, bending, and occasional exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Vision, hearing, and speech within normal range with or without corrective devices.

This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development in a vibrant healthcare setting serving the Pacific Northwest region.