Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Shifts Per Week: 3

Scheduled Hours: 36

Start Date: 07/27/2026

End Date: 10/26/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

As a Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will provide support in the NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards. Additionally, you will provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.

Function/Duties of Position:

• Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, and point of care testing.
• Therapeutic modalities and communication approached with reference to age specific needs of the patient, including the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program.
• Assists other Respiratory Care Practitioners and health professionals to provide quality patient care in the spirit of teamwork.
• Trains new Respiratory Therapists, students and other healthcare team members.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a manager, supervisor, or lead worker.
• Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment.
• Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities.
• Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice.
• Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed.
• Recognizes the need for guidance and uses expertise of others when appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change.
• Charts and charges for all services provided per policy.

Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics

Special Procedures/Unit Details: PICU, NICU, and Peds floor experience is required. OHSU would like the RRT to be able to do acute care floors for all patients. Their flexibility would be beneficial for our staffing needs. Peds would be their primary role during their contract but floating to adult acute care is also an expectation. Strong experience in PICU, NICU, and Peds Floors are required. PICU to include both medical patients and pre- and post-op cardiac patients, ECMO patients and delivery of INO. Should be well versed with the Hamilton G5 and Hamilton C-1. Prefer experience with the VDR but not required. NICU experience must include micro preemies and pre-op cardiac patients, as well as knowledge of 3100A and INO delivery. Prefer experience with the VDR but not required. They should also be familiar with Cystic Fibrosis patients; the expectation is they will also be asked to work Peds floor when needed. Prefer NPS credential.

Special Equipment: Required vent exp: Hamilton G5, C-1, 3100-A Preferred vent: VDR

Travel Compliance: Compliance document deadline is one week prior to start and labs must be completed within 48 hours of signing. SSN- last 4 DOB- Full DOB RTO- Must have upfront (no more than 2 weeks) # of jobs in system we can sub: 2 Requires 2+ years experience Valid State License Preferred at time of submission Accepts locals/same rates apply References Required Work History Verification: Must include the last seven years of work history, including city and state for each position, dates of employment, and even PTO. Candidates will float within hospital or to an affiliate hospitals nearby.

Client Details:

Address: 700 SW Campus Dr City: Portland State: OR Zip Code: 97239