Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest region, providing essential respiratory care services in a supportive and patient-focused environment. This role involves delivering comprehensive respiratory therapy 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

As a respiratory therapist, you will plan, implement, and evaluate therapy effectiveness while collaborating closely with providers and interdisciplinary teams. Your compassionate care will help restore pulmonary function, alleviate pain, and support life through various respiratory treatments and equipment management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and interpret patient evaluations and test results to develop and administer respiratory therapy treatment plans.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and manage therapies such as bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy, adjusting treatments as necessary.
• Supervise respiratory therapy aides and technicians, ensuring safe and effective equipment operation.
• Participate in discharge planning and educate patients and caregivers on home respiratory care and equipment.
• Contribute to policy development, training programs, and workflow coordination within the respiratory therapy department.

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 the state of employment.
• 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, clinical skills, and equipment operation.
• Ability to assess patient needs and apply age-specific treatment principles across pediatric to geriatric populations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with healthcare teams, patients, and families.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.
• Leadership qualities including delegation, coaching, and facilitation.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing environments.

Work Environment and Benefits

This position offers 0.9 FTE with 12-hour shifts, providing a balanced work schedule. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, professional growth, and financial security. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical and dental coverage, vision care, life insurance, disability plans, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more.

Experience the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Pacific Northwest, with access to hiking, kayaking, nature viewing, fishing, and cultural activities in the surrounding region.