Respiratory Care Practitioner

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

Job Summary:

Provides skilled respiratory care and diagnostic services to in-patients, urgent care and clinic patients. Assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory care modalities to achieve desired response. Supports patient care, customer service, and quality initiatives as integral part of multidisciplinary team in Urgent Care. Responds to urgent and emergency situations and provides appropriate respiratory support as needed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides respiratory assessments, treatments, and modalities per protocol and as prescribed; assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory modalities to achieve optimal outcomes
• Supports patient care and customer service in Urgent Care by performing EKGs, blood draws, transporting patients, and participating in patient safety rounds and huddles; performs other duties as delegated by charge RN or physician
• Communicates effectively to achieve optimal safety and quality outcomes; documents all assessments, interventions, and effectiveness of treatments; supports quality improvement initiatives, collects data, and gives input regarding respiratory supplies and equipment
• Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team; responds timely and appropriately to urgent/emergent situations to provide respiratory care and support

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as respiratory care practitioner working and performing all acute care modalities.

Education

• Graduate of a one (1) or two (2) year respiratory therapy program or equivalent experience/education.

License, Certification, Registration

• Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire

• Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate required at hire

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with respiratory care modalities in acute care setting.
• Capable of working independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience as respiratory care practitioner working in and performing acute care modalities.
• Experience with all acute respiratory care modalities, including ventilators, arterial blood gas analysis, and emergency respiratory procedures.
• Graduate of a four (4) year respiratory therapy program.