Adult Respiratory Therapist

St. Joseph Medical Center • Tacoma, WA

5d • $37 - $63

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team providing specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. Care includes breathing techniques, nebulizer treatments, ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. The role requires assessment and critical thinking to address diverse patient needs, develop and carry out care plans, and provide calm, focused intervention in routine and emergent situations.

The therapist performs respiratory patient care and procedures in accordance with department safety, risk management, and procedural standards; monitors patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective action; evaluates cardiopulmonary condition using physical examinations, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment; assesses treatment effectiveness and recommends changes to physicians and/or the Manager; and communicates patient assessments to nursing and other staff as appropriate. May also perform EEG studies.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• One year of recent clinical experience in Respiratory Care demonstrating the required job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner credential, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within six months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within six months.
• Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, urgency, calm under pressure, ability to anticipate outcomes, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory patient care, including Aerosol Therapy, ABGs, ETTs, Bronchus, ECGs, CPT, ventilator care, CPAP/BIPAP therapy, and other respiratory care procedures in accordance with department safety, risk management, and procedural standards.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and take corrective action.
• Continually evaluate and assess patients’ cardiopulmonary condition using physical examination, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
• Determine the effectiveness of therapy and the need for changes, and make treatment recommendations to physicians and/or the Manager.
• Communicate patient assessments to nursing and other staff, as appropriate.
• May perform EEG studies.
• Develop and execute effective care plans and provide intervention in routine and emergent situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed