Acute Care Respiratory Therapist — Sign-On Bonus

Summit Pacific Medical Center; Elma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, WA is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to deliver evidence-based respiratory care across acute and critical settings. Expect collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, adherence to protocols, and commitment to patient safety and quality care.

The role requires an RT license, CoARC-accredited education, and experience with ventilation and emergency response; pediatric and neonatal experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an associate or bachelor’s degree program accredited by CoARC in Respiratory Therapy.
• A minimum of two years of directly relevant experience in an acute care environment is required.
• Experience with acute care, mechanical ventilation and emergency response preferred.
• Pediatric and neonatal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments based on patient condition and physician orders.
• Administer respiratory care services including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and lung expansion therapies.
• Manage and monitor invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation per protocol or physician orders.
• Perform airway management procedures, including intubation assistance, artificial airway suctioning, and emergency airway support.
• Accurately document all assessments, treatments, patient responses, and communications in the EMR.
• Participate in discharge planning by collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

CoARC-accredited RT program

Tools

Ventilators

ECG equipment

EMR systems

Job description

Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, WA is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to deliver evidence-based respiratory care across acute and critical settings. Expect collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, adherence to protocols, and commitment to patient safety and quality care.

The role requires an RT license, CoARC-accredited education, and experience with ventilation and emergency response; pediatric and neonatal experience is a plus.