Respiratory Care Practitioner

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UWMC - Montlake Respiratory Care is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide advanced respiratory care to patients of all ages, from newborns through geriatric patients. Care is provided under general supervision throughout UW Medical Center, including intensive care units, acute care clinics, and the emergency room. The role is a regular position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with the shift described as TBD in the job highlights and as first shift in the position details. The position is 90% FTE.

The practitioner uses the respiratory care process to deliver safe, therapeutic care, exercises independent judgment on routine and complex patient issues, and collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of care from admission through discharge. The role requires completion of an approved respiratory care program or equivalent education and experience, as well as a Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Requirements

• Completion of a respiratory care program approved by the State of Washington Department of Health, or equivalent education/experience.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Washington.

Responsibilities

• Use the respiratory care process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to recommend, delegate, coordinate, and provide safe, therapeutic respiratory care to patients.
• Make independent judgments and decisions and take action regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient issues.
• Collaborate with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of respiratory, medical, and nursing plans of care.

Benefits

• The employer states that staff enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities; specific benefits are listed at the provided University of Washington benefits webpage.

What This Job Offers

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