Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited two-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program, or an approved alternative education pathway under state regulatory requirements.
• At least two years of experience (the description does not specify whether this is required or preferred).
• Oregon Respiratory Care Practitioner credential required.
• ACLS, BLS, and RRT required upon hire or transfer.
• NRP and PALS certifications must be obtained within three months of hire or transfer.
• Patient handling without assistive equipment or devices is limited to no greater than 35 pounds.
• Ability to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around the work area, with occasional sitting.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds occasionally and exert 1–25 pounds of push/pull force occasionally.
• Ability to stoop, bend, squat, or kneel occasionally.
• 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 (at least one year preferred).
• Experience in a pulmonary function lab (preferred).
• Experience in ICU, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics (preferred).

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 patients, including monitoring laboratory results, hemodynamics, and radiology findings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to patient age.
• Calibrate, clean, set up, maintain, and troubleshoot patient-related equipment and instruments; assemble and store cleaned equipment.
• Participate in in-house educational in-services and attend outside seminars and workshops as requested by the Manager.
• Participate in department tasks such as audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting, and special projects specified by the Manager.
• May serve as a member of trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and rapid response teams.
• Manage ventilators and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV), ensuring safe, evidence-based settings and appropriate changes.
• May train as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostics area, such as pulmonary function testing or the Sleep Lab, to meet department needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.