ASRT Respiratory Therapist - PRN Nights

Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest region as a Respiratory Therapist providing essential respiratory care services during night shifts on a PRN basis. This role involves delivering compassionate, patient-centered respiratory therapy under physician orders, including oxygen and aerosol therapies, advanced airway management, arterial puncture and analysis, ECGs, and mechanical ventilation for adult and geriatric patients.

Job Summary

Plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments, collaborating closely with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient outcomes. Maintain efficient operations and a positive work environment while supporting the organization's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and compassionate respiratory care, assessing patient needs and interpreting test results to develop treatment plans.
• Administer medically prescribed therapies such as inhalants, mechanical ventilation, and bronchopulmonary drainage.
• Monitor patient responses to therapy, including vital signs and blood gas analysis, adjusting treatments as necessary.
• Supervise respiratory therapy aides and technicians, ensuring safe and effective equipment use.
• Participate in discharge planning and educate patients, families, and caregivers on home respiratory care and equipment.
• Contribute to policy development, protocol implementation, and staff training within the respiratory therapy department.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Minimum of two years of acute care respiratory therapy experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current unrestricted respiratory care practitioner license in Washington State.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required at hire; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required within one year.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of respiratory care theories and clinical skills.
• Ability to assess and tailor treatments across all age groups, including pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Proficiency with respiratory therapy equipment and electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with healthcare teams and patients.
• Independent judgment, problem-solving, and organizational skills to manage diverse responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

Includes frequent lifting and carrying of equipment up to 35 lbs, standing, walking, bending, and occasional exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Vision, hearing, and speech within normal range with or without corrective devices.

Work Environment

This position offers 10-hour night shifts on a PRN basis within a supportive healthcare setting in the Pacific Northwest region.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with employer match, tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, and more to support your professional growth and well-being.