Respiratory Therapist

CHI; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 55,104 - 71,635; Part time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health in Roseburg, Oregon is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established team delivering cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilator support, oxygen therapy, and related treatments while developing effective care plans and ensuring calm, focused intervention in routine and emergent situations.

The role requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, RRT credentials, and Oregon license, with BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required.
• Oregon Respiratory Care License required.
• AHA BLS within 30 days required.
• ACLS within 60 days required.
• PALS within 60 days required.
• NRP within 60 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, health and psychosocial history.
• Reads prescriptions, reviews patient information, and assesses patient condition to administer respiratory therapy.
• Observes, inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes equipment.
• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Oregon Respiratory Care License

AHA BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 60 days

PALS within 60 days

NRP within 60 days

Education

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Oregon Respiratory Care 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.

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.

• Interviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health and psychosocial history.
• Reads prescriptions, reviews patient information, and assesses patient condition, to administer respiratory therapy..
• Observes, inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment..
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes equipment.
• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

Shift: Casual Part-Time, Varied

Required

Job Requirements

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Oregon Respiratory Care License
• AHA BLS within 30 days
• ACLS within 60 days
• PALS within 60 days
• NRP within 60 days

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Where You'll Work

At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state-of-the- art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$40.10 - $52.26 /hour