RT/ERT
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Practitioner/ERT delivers skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions and performs emergency room technician duties for patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. The role uses advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient-care situations and requires specialized training and experience to perform independent professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care. This includes establishing therapy and treatment objectives and reviewing care based on the patient’s age and needs. The position is at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. The listed schedule is 0.3 FTE, NOC shift, with a 12-40 schedule and some weekends.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Washington.
- Registry eligibility notice from NBRC to sit for the RRT exam is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire, depending on the age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, or PALS.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs and physician orders, within established departmental policies and procedures.
- Monitors respiratory care modalities to improve efficacy, reduce adverse effects, and assure patient safety.
- Detects, evaluates, and reports adverse events related to mechanical ventilation and respiratory care modalities.
- Documents patient care data, interventions and therapies, and outcomes in the medical record.
- Assists the Registered Nurse or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) with patient care and treatments as directed and within scope of practice.
- Performs direct patient care activities independently under the direction or supervision of the Registered Nurse and in accordance with unit and MHS policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Performs point-of-care laboratory testing (POCT).
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships, and career development.
- Generous paid time off.
- Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
