Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide therapeutic and diagnostic cardio-pulmonary care under physician direction. You will assess patients, collaborate with the care team, and contribute to treatment plans to support recovery from cardio-pulmonary disorders.

You will perform life-support, diagnostic monitoring, therapeutic procedures, and patient education while maintaining documentation and ensuring equipment readiness in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation: airway management, chest compressions, and diagnostic measurements.
• Critical care management of neonatal, pediatric and adult life-support equipment and patient care planning.
• Therapeutic procedures to assure respiratory sufficiency and evaluation of therapy.
• Diagnostic monitoring using invasive and non-invasive methods with data integration.
• Equipment & supplies management including cleaning, calibration and documentation.
• Health promotion education for patients and families with discharge planning collaboration.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Capnography interpretation

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Neonatal ventilators

Adult ventilators

Oximeters

Capnographs

Transcutaneous monitors

Oxygen delivery devices

Pulmonary function devices

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Oregon seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide therapeutic and diagnostic cardio-pulmonary care under physician direction. You will assess patients, collaborate with the care team, and contribute to treatment plans to support recovery from cardio-pulmonary disorders.

You will perform life-support, diagnostic monitoring, therapeutic procedures, and patient education while maintaining documentation and ensuring equipment readiness in a fast-paced clinical setting.