RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNICIAN

Samaritan Health Services • Portland, OR

8d • $23 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system. Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.
• BLS certification required.
• Appropriate NYS licensure.
• CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care.
• RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required.
• Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.
• ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures.
• Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient's charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system.
• Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff.
• Transcribes/implements physician orders.
• Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs.
• Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.

Benefits

• Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree