Respiratory Therapist IV Registered

Samaritan Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Medical Center, part of Samaritan Health Services, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform basic and advanced respiratory procedures, monitor patient data, and coordinate care with physicians and nursing staff. The role requires graduation from a Respiratory Care program and valid BLS; ACLS/NRP/PALS are preferred.

Work hours are 12-hour day shifts, with a 36-hour weekly schedule. CRT/RRT credentials are encouraged, and EOE. Apply to join a dedicated team serving the community.

Qualifications

• Prepares medications and interprets patient data as part of respiratory care procedures.
• Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic/advanced respiratory therapeutic procedures.
• Monitors patient charts and coordinates with physicians and nursing staff.
• Transcribes/implements physician orders and coordinates patient care needs.
• Troubleshoots clinical problems and refers unusual cases to supervision.

Skills

Therapy procedures

Education

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care

Job description

Location:

Samaritan Medical Center

Department:

01.7421 SMC RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Pay Range:

$36.03 - $45.85

Care for our community, and your career.

Performs basic/advanced therapeutic procedures. Accurately monitors/evaluates pertinent information from patient’s charts, and computes/prepares medications using basic principles of metric system. Coordinates patient care needs with physicians/nursing staff. Transcribes/implements physician orders. Uses basic/advanced assessment skills/patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs. Troubleshoots and takes steps to correct clinical problems; refers unusual circumstances to supervision.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement:

Graduate of a school for Respiratory Care.

Minimum Experience Requirement:

Prior experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of acid/base/electrolyte relationships and implications of life threatening situations preferred, not required. Establishes patient ventilator settings using metric measurements/advanced principles of volume, flow, pressure, time relationships preferred, not required.

Minimum License Requirement:

BLS certification required. ACLS, NRP and PALS preferred. Appropriate NYS licensure. CRT - Certified by National Board for Respiratory Care. RRT - Registered by National Board for Respiratory Care.

Samaritan is an Affiliation/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift:

FLSA7DAY- 12 Hours Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Hours:

36

Samaritan is an Affiliation/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.