Respiratory Therapist - Registered

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive respiratory care and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes teaching patients, maintaining equipment, and optimizing respiratory function across diverse clinical settings.

The ideal candidate will have an AAS in Respiratory Care, WA licensure with CPR/BLS, and ICU experience. This on-site position offers a collaborative environment within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• Requires an AAS in Respiratory Care from a regionally accredited, CoARC-certified RT program.
• One year of hospital ICU/CCU experience; clinical experience during RT program acceptable.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (WA) with active CPR/BLS certification.
• Understanding of respiratory physiology and ventilators; knowledge of lab CXR data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• HBOT department work requires passing a medical examination and renewal every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive respiratory care services to a diverse patient population.
• Operate and maintain respiratory equipment; administer medications.
• Provide patient teaching and conduct thorough assessments to optimize respiratory function.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure holistic patient care.

Skills

Respiratory physiology understanding

Ventilators & equipment knowledge

CXR data knowledge

Interpersonal skills

WA licensure as Respiratory Care Pract

CPR/BLS certification

Education

AAS in Respiratory Care

CoARC-certified RT program

BSRT or BASRT (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver essential respiratory care services to a diverse patient population, contributing significantly to their pulmonary health and overall well-being.

Every day you will perform a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, provide crucial patient teaching, implement preventive strategies, and conduct thorough patient assessments to optimize respiratory function. You will operate and maintain respiratory equipment, administer medications, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical competence, critical thinking skills, and a compassionate approach, ensuring effective and individualized respiratory interventions that enhance patient recovery and quality of life.

Job Requirements

Required

• Requires an understanding of respiratory physiology, comprehensive knowledge of ventilators and other technical equipment
• Working knowledge of lab CXR data and strong interpersonal skills
• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Care Degree from a Regionally Accredited, and CoARC certified RT program
• Hospital experience including one (1) year in an Intensive Care or Critical Care Unit
  • The experience may include clinical experience obtained while enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Requires licensures as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of WA and active CPR/BLS certification
• Working as a Respiratory Therapist - Registered in the Hyperbaric department requires successful passing of a medical examination to determine physical ability to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to self or others. Such certification must be renewed no later than every two (2) years.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) or Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy (BASRT) from a Regionally Accredited, and COARC certified RT program

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.