Respiratory Therapist

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 56,481 - 95,054; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients with breathing issues. You will perform therapies, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and external ventilation support while developing effective care plans and maintaining calm, focused intervention in routine and emergent situations.

The role requires graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy, WA licensure, and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• WA Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required at hire; ACLS, PALS, NRP within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory care procedures including Aerosol Therapy, ABGs, ETTs, CPT, Vent Care, CPAP/BIPAP per standards.
• Monitors patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective actions.
• Attends high-risk deliveries and C/sections within scope of practice.
• Under provider supervision, manages ventilator/CPAP/Airway support and related modalities.
• Continually evaluates cardiopulmonary status using exam, monitoring data, and diagnostics.
• Recommends therapy changes to physicians/manager as needed.

Skills

Aerosol Therapy

Ventilator management

CPAP/BIPAP therapy

ABGs

ECGs

Care plans

Education

Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy

WA Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem‑solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory patient care to include Aerosol Therapy, ABGs, ETTs, Bronchus, ECGs, CPT, Vent Care, CPAP/BIPAP therapy and other Respiratory Care Procedures in accordance with all department safety, risk management and procedural standards.
• Monitors patients for adverse reaction, and takes corrective action.
• Attends high-risk deliveries and C/sections, performing patient care within scope of practice.
• Under direction of a Provider, performs activities relating to ventilator/CPAP/Airway management, surfactant replacement and all other modalities of respiratory care within scope of practice.
• Continually evaluates and assesses the cardiopulmonary condition of patients using data acquired from physical examination, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
• Determine the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered and make recommendations to the physicians and/or Manager regarding treatment.

Job Requirements

Required

• Requires graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy and one (1) year recent clinical experience in Respiratory Care that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities, upon hire and
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: WA, upon hire and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months

Preferred

• Work experience in the specialty area

Pay Range

$40.60 - $68.81 /hour