Acute Care Respiratory Therapist

Kaiser Permanente International; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide skilled respiratory care and diagnostic services to in-patients, urgent care, and clinic patients. You will assist physicians in determining appropriate respiratory modalities to achieve desired responses and support patient care, safety, and quality initiatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a WA Respiratory Care Practitioner license, Basic Life Support, ACLS, NRP, and RRT credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 1-2 year respiratory therapy program.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire; ACLS required at hire; NRP required at hire; Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate required at hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory assessments and treatments per protocol and prescribed; assists physicians in selecting modalities.
• Performs EKGs, blood draws, transports patients, and participates in safety rounds in Urgent Care.
• Documents assessments and interventions, supports quality improvement, and manages respiratory equipment data.
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team, responding promptly to urgent or emergency respiratory needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of a 1-2 year respiratory therapy program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide skilled respiratory care and diagnostic services to in-patients, urgent care, and clinic patients. You will assist physicians in determining appropriate respiratory modalities to achieve desired responses and support patient care, safety, and quality initiatives as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a WA Respiratory Care Practitioner license, Basic Life Support, ACLS, NRP, and RRT credentials.