Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist- FT
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist will work in a variety of settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. The Respiratory Therapist participates in clinical decision-making and patient education, develops and implements respiratory care plans, applies patient-driven protocols, utilized evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and participates in health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management. The Respiratory Therapist may be required to exercise considerable independent judgment, under the supervision of a physician, in the respiratory care of patients.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of respiratory therapy with NBRC credentialing
- Must have a Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner Certificate
- Be proficient in and maintain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Must be able to operate computer system with good keyboarding skills.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders.
- Participate in clinical decision-making and patient education.
- Develop and implement respiratory care plans.
- Apply patient-driven protocols.
- Utilize evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- Participate in health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management.
- Exercise considerable independent judgment, under the supervision of a physician, in the respiratory care of patients.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403b retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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