Respiratory Therapist

PeaceHealth Corporation; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Per Diem/Relief position in Longview, WA. The role provides respiratory care across diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, airway management, arterial/capillary blood gas analysis, and life support within a team focused on patient outcomes.

Requirements include an AMA‑approved Respiratory Care Program, NBRC RRT within 6 months, Washington RCP license, and current BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications, with preferred acute-care or

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program (2-year)
• NBRC RRT exam within 6 months of hire
• Washington license as Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred/required
• BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS certifications required or within grace period

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care including diagnostic testing, oxygen delivery, medications, airway management and life support
• Assess patients with labs, hemodynamics, and radiology; tailor care to patient age
• Calibrate, clean, set up and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; manage supplies
• Participate in in-house education and external seminars; support QA and audits
• Participate in trauma, CPR and rapid response teams as needed
• Manage ventilator and NPPV settings with safe, evidence-based practice
• Opportunities to train as core therapist in ICU or diagnostics (PFT/Sleep Lab)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Respiratory equipment operation

Critical care assessment

Time management

Education

AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program

Washington RCP license

NBRC RRT eligibility within 6 months

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

Tools

Respiratory equipment

Pulmonary function devices

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $41.87 – $63.19. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

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Recently named one of Forbes Magazine’s prettiest American cities and a Tree City USA, is Longview Washington, an ideal location on the Columbia River and next to beautiful forests is just 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon, 2 hours south of Seattle, and a short drive to the beautiful Pacific coastline and year-round adventures on Mt Hood, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. Here and in the other Lower Columbia communities served by PeaceHealth, you can enjoy the familiarity of small-town life, the challenge of working in a first-class regional medical facility, and the fun of living close to the beach, close to the mountains, and close to the big-city attractions.

Job Summary

Cares for the Cardio-Pulmonary needs of all assigned patients, from those who are undergoing routine diagnostic procedures to those requiring more complex critical care support, intervention, and transport support, as applicable to care setting. The work requires a team focus working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team aimed toward the best outcome for the patient and organization.

Details of the position:

• Provides respiratory care to include diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial/capillary blood gas draw and analysis, advanced airway, and life support.
• Patient assessment including the ability to monitor labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients.
• Calibrates, cleans, sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots all patient related equipment and instruments. Assembles and stores cleaned equipment.
• Participates in in-house educational in-services inter and intradepartmental as well as attending outside seminars and workshops, as requested by Manager.
• Participates in various intermittent department tasks including, but not limited to, audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting and other special projects as specified by Manager.
• May act as a member of trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid response teams.
• Responsible for ventilator and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) management including ensuring safe, evidence-based setting with appropriate changes.
• May become trained as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostics area (e.g., PFT or Sleep Lab) to meet department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Accredited Program Required: Respiratory Care Program 2-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program or approved alternative education as outlined in the state regulatory requirements and
• Required: Must pass the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist exam within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Experience in acute care as a Respiratory Therapist and
• Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a pulmonary function lab and
• Preferred: Experience in ICU, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics
• Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner - Washington (Washington caregivers who were employed as of 6/29/2014 and who are licensed RCP but are not registry eligible due to the educational requirement (i.e., began working as a respiratory therapist when a 2-year degree was not required/available) will be grandfathered for this requirement.)
• Required: within 6 months Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Required: Basic Life Support
• ACLS – must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.
• NRP certification – must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.
• PALS - must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.

Skills

• Proficient with MS Office applications. (Required)
• Must be able to set up, operate, and troubleshoot all respiratory or pulmonary function related equipment, as applicable, in a quick and efficient manner. (Required)
• Must be able to quickly assess acute, critical care situations and respond with a decisive and appropriate course of action. (Required)
• Good time management skills. (Required)

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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