Floating Respiratory Therapist — Puget Sound Hospitals

MultiCare Health System; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MultiCare Health System seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to float across the Puget Sound area hospitals, delivering skilled respiratory care and ventilator management. The role involves ED coverage, bedside procedures, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Required are RRT credentials, WA licensure, and ACLS/NRP/PALS where applicable, with CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program.
• Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington.
• Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam from NBRC required.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS credentials within 90 days of hire depending on patient population.
• Health Care Provider level CPR certification.
• Minimum one year of acute care and critical care experience; CRT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN/LIP with procedures and patient care within scope of practice.
• Perform direct patient care activities per MHS policies within RCP scope.
• Room patients in ED, record vitals and documentation.
• EKG, IV starts, and lab draws as requested by providers/RN staff.
• Phlebotomy at request of providers/RN staff.
• Educate patients and family as requested.

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program

Registered RRT by NBRC

Licensed as RCP in Washington

NBRC RRT exam registry eligibility

ACLS/NRP/PALS credentials

Health Care Provider CPR certification

1 year acute care & critical care experience (CRT preferred)

Job description

MultiCare Health System seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to float across the Puget Sound area hospitals, delivering skilled respiratory care and ventilator management. The role involves ED coverage, bedside procedures, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Required are RRT credentials, WA licensure, and ACLS/NRP/PALS where applicable, with CPR certification.