Respiratory Therapist

Gundersen Health System; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual incentive pay

Competitive base pay

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in Hillsboro, OR, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess cardiopulmonary status, develop and carry out respiratory care plans, and support outpatient needs. You will educate patients and families and collaborate with the care team to promote healing and health in a mission-driven setting.

The role is a casual position with incentive pay, offering hourly compensation based on experience and opportunities to work in both inpatient and outpatient contexts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• No experience required.
• CRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Wisconsin required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within two years of hire date required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s cardiopulmonary status and develop, revise, implement, and evaluate a respiratory care plan.
• Use established practice guidelines, protocols, and clinical judgment to support the best patient outcomes.
• Identify and address the special needs of patients in outpatient settings.
• Practice in accordance with Respiratory Care department competency-based standards.
• Assist patients, family members, and other health care providers with outpatient care through education, training, and equipment referrals.
• Provide education and professional expertise to patients, families, the health care team, and the community.
• Personally interact with, engage with, and care for patients.
• Ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Job Highlights Casual position with casual incentive pay. Competitive base pay range of $33.78 to $49.16, based on years of experience. Opportunity to provide respiratory care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

About this role Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as a Respiratory Therapist and help patients breathe easier through skilled, compassionate care. In this role, you will assess cardiopulmonary status, develop and carry out respiratory care plans, support outpatient needs, educate patients and families, and work closely with the care team to promote healing and optimal health. Your work supports our mission of empathy amplified by delivering safe, patient-centered care.

Key responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s cardiopulmonary status and develop, revise, implement, and evaluate a respiratory care plan.
• Use established practice guidelines, protocols, and clinical judgment to support the best patient outcomes.
• Identify and address the special needs of patients in outpatient settings.
• Practice in accordance with Respiratory Care department competency-based standards.
• Assist patients, family members, and other health care providers with outpatient care through education, training, and equipment referrals.
• Provide education and professional expertise to patients, families, the health care team, and the community.
• Personally interact with, engage with, and care for patients.
• Ensure patient safety.

What you will need

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• No experience required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Wisconsin required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within two years of hire date required.
• Current CPR certification required through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or approved equivalent.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient education skills.

What we offer

• Casual position with casual incentive pay.
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven health care environment.

Our culture & values

At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As a Respiratory Therapist, you play an important role in helping patients manage respiratory disease, recover more comfortably, and receive the education they need to stay well. Our organization includes more than 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy communities. In Hillsboro, your work helps patients and families feel supported when breathing is hard and care matters most. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you’ll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.