Respiratory Care Practitioner

Providence Health and Services; Dixie (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Flexible shifts

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Providence St. Mary Medical Center seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to manage the pulmonary system, administer meds, and oversee ventilator care in stable and critical conditions.

The RCP will perform diagnostics, maintain ABG equipment, and operate per physician orders within policy. They will collaborate with a diverse team, provide independent care, and support evidence-based respiratory therapies for patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
• Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage pulmonary system through medication administration and ventilator care.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostics per physician orders.
• Maintain and QC ABG equipment and ensure competency testing.
• Work with patients across age groups and apply evidence-based respiratory therapies.
• Operate equipment per policy and physician orders; generally practice independently.

Skills

Ventilator management

ABG interpretation

Patient assessment

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Tools

ABG machines

Ventilators

Job description

Description

St. Mary Medical Center is offering a Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is responsible for the management of the pulmonary system through the administration of medication, ventilator management and pulmonary hygiene during stable and critical situations. Other job duties include performing invasive and non-invasive diagnostics, daily maintenance and QC of ABG machines and competency testing. RCPs will perform clinical duties and operate equipment according to department policy, with an appropriate physician's order and according to manufacturer guidelines. The RCP will work with humans of all age groups and knowledgeably administer Respiratory Therapeutic measures as recognized by Evidence Based criteria. The RCP generally practices independently.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Mary Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Shifts Available details:

Part-time, 24 hours weekly, Variable shift

Full-time, 36 hours weekly, Night shift.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree from accredited Respiratory program.
• Upon hire: Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Within 90 days of hire: Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.
• Within 90 days of hire: Provider PALS - American Heart Association.
• Previous Experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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