Respiratory Therapist

PeaceHealth•Cottage Grove, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a per diem/relief Respiratory Therapist at 0.00 FTE with a variable schedule. The role provides care for patients’ cardiopulmonary needs, ranging from routine diagnostic procedures to complex critical-care support, interventions, and transport support as applicable to the care setting. The therapist works collaboratively with the healthcare team to support patient and organizational outcomes. The position provides respiratory care including diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial or capillary blood gas collection and analysis, advanced airway care, and life support. It includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate patient care; monitoring laboratory results, hemodynamics, and radiology findings; and managing ventilators and non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation using safe, evidence-based settings. The therapist calibrates, cleans, sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots patient-related equipment, and assembles and stores cleaned equipment. The therapist may participate in trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and rapid response teams; may train as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostic area such as pulmonary function testing or the Sleep Lab; and participates in education, department tasks, audits, quality assurance, recordkeeping, charting, and special projects as requested. Other duties may be assigned. The listed salary range is $40.11–$60.17. The hiring rate depends on factors including education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining agreement terms, and seniority. For positions below 0.5 FTE, PeaceHealth lists a 403(b) retirement plan for caregiver contributions, wellness benefits, a discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program or an approved alternative education pathway under state regulatory requirements.
Minimum of two years of experience.
Oregon Respiratory Care Practitioner credential.
ACLS, BLS, and RRT required upon hire or transfer.
NRP and PALS certifications must be obtained within three months of hire or transfer.
Ability to handle patients weighing no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment or devices.
Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
Ability to move around the work area, with occasional sitting.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 25 lbs. (non-patient handling).
Ability to occasionally push or pull with 1–25 lbs. of force, such as when moving equipment.
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, squat, or kneel.
Vision and hearing within normal limits; glasses, contacts, and hearing aids are permitted.
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Acute-care experience as a Respiratory Therapist (preferred minimum: one year).
Experience in a pulmonary function laboratory.
Experience in ICU, pediatrics, or obstetrics.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care, including diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial or capillary blood gas collection and analysis, advanced airway care, and life support.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to patient age.
Monitor laboratory results, hemodynamics, and radiology findings as part of patient assessment.
Manage ventilators and non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation, ensuring safe, evidence-based settings and appropriate changes.
Calibrate, clean, set up, maintain, and troubleshoot patient-related equipment and instruments; assemble and store cleaned equipment.
Work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team.
Participate in in-house educational in-services, interdepartmental and intradepartmental activities, and outside seminars and workshops as requested by the Manager.
Participate in intermittent department tasks, including audits, quality assurance, statistical recordkeeping, patient charting, and special projects specified by the Manager.
May serve as a member of trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and rapid response teams.
May train as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostic area, such as pulmonary function testing or the Sleep Lab, to meet department needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.