Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary (Outpatient)

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation is $30.75 – $53.50; hiring rate dependent on qualifications, professional experience, and/or work location.

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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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• Graduate of 2-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program; or approved alternative education as outlined in the state regulatory requirements.
• Must maintain a current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of practice.
• Washington caregivers who were employed as of 6/29/2014 that 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.
• Must maintain RRT certification (e.g., CEU’s, etc.).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at date of hire.
• Must maintain all certifications, competencies and licensure as required by the department or as regulated by state or federal agencies.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a pulmonary function lab preferred.
• CPFT or RPFT certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of electronic EMR’s and EPIC.
• Knowledge of Medgraphics equipment a plus.

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.

For a full description of the position, or for questions, contact Purneet, [email protected]

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