ASRT Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care

Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest region, providing essential respiratory care services in a supportive and patient-focused environment. This role involves delivering comprehensive 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

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will plan, implement, and evaluate therapy effectiveness while collaborating closely with providers and interdisciplinary teams. Your compassionate care will help restore pulmonary function, alleviate pain, and support life through various respiratory treatments and equipment management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and interpret patient evaluations and test results to develop and administer respiratory therapy treatment plans.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and manage therapies such as bronchopulmonary drainage and breathing exercises.
• 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 operation.
• Participate in discharge planning and educate patients and caregivers on home respiratory care and equipment.
• Contribute to departmental policy development, training programs, and workflow coordination.

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 state Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six months of hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of respiratory care theories, clinical skills, and equipment operation.
• Ability to assess patient needs and tailor treatments across all age groups, including pediatric and geriatric populations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with healthcare teams and patients.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.
• Leadership qualities including delegation, coaching, and facilitation.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing environments.

Work Schedule

Flexible part-time position (.9 FTE) with a rotating schedule of three 12-hour day shifts and three 12-hour night shifts per week.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including competitive compensation, medical and dental coverage, vision care, retirement plans with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, and more.