Respiratory Care Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in Washington State.
• Registry eligibility notice to sit for the NBRC RRT exam is required.
• Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire, depending on the age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, or PALS.
• BLS certification.
• Minimum one year of acute-care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a CRT is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one year of acute-care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as a CRT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs and physician orders, within departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitor respiratory care modalities to improve efficacy, reduce adverse effects, and assure patient safety.
• Detect, evaluate, and report adverse events related to mechanical ventilation and respiratory care modalities.
• Document patient-care data, interventions and therapies, and outcomes in the medical record.
• Assist the Registered Nurse or Licensed Independent Practitioner in providing patient care and treatments as directed and within scope of practice.
• Perform 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.
• Perform point-of-care laboratory testing (POCT).

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance
• Award-winning residencies and fellowships
• Career development
• Generous paid time off
• Code Lavender
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits