Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Diagnostics

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide effective respiratory care through patient assessment, diagnostics, therapeutics and education. Services are initiated by physician order and approved protocols in a multidisciplinary environment.

The team serves critical and non-critical patients across all ages using evidence-based cardiopulmonary techniques. Required NBRC-RRT, Oregon license, and BLS; ACLS within 90 days; PALS and NRP within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Current registration by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC-RRT) required.
• Current state of Oregon Respiratory Care License required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Two (2) years clinical experience in Respiratory Care preferred.
• If responsible for Diagnostic care, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) required within 18 months of hire.
• If responsible for acute care:
• PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP required within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care through assessment, diagnostics, therapeutics and education.
• Initiate services by physician order and approved protocols.
• Deliver care to all ages using evidence-based cardiopulmonary techniques.
• Communicate effectively with the care team and document.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Time Management

Conflict resolution

Social Perceptiveness

Medical Terminology

Education

NBRC-RRT

Oregon Respiratory Care License

BLS

ACLS

RPFT (18 months)

PALS (90 days)

NRP (6 months)

Job description

Samaritan Health Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide effective respiratory care through patient assessment, diagnostics, therapeutics and education. Services are initiated by physician order and approved protocols in a multidisciplinary environment.

The team serves critical and non-critical patients across all ages using evidence-based cardiopulmonary techniques. Required NBRC-RRT, Oregon license, and BLS; ACLS within 90 days; PALS and NRP within specified timeframes.