Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

• Perform respiratory patient care procedures, including aerosol therapy, ABGs, ETTs, bronchus, ECGs, CPT vent care, CPAP/BIPAP therapy, and other respiratory care procedures, in accordance with department safety risk management and procedural standards.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and take corrective action.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and C/sections to provide patient care within scope of practice.
• Under the direction of a provider, perform activities relating to ventilator/CPAP/Airway management, surfactant replacement, and all other modalities of respiratory care within scope of practice.
• May be required to perform EEG studies.
• Continually evaluate and assess the cardiopulmonary condition of patients using data acquired from physical examination, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
• Determine the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered and make recommendations to the physicians and/or Manager regarding treatment.
• Communicate patient assessment to nursing and other staff as appropriate.
• Document all work activity in applicable computer system, including billing charges, in accordance with department-specific processes.
• Participate in the transfer of equipment and supplies to and from other Cardiopulmonary Departments as necessary; clean, assemble, and maintain CPS equipment and restock supplies as needed.

• Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy and one (1) year recent clinical experience in Respiratory Care that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills/abilities.
• Work experience in the specialty area is preferred.
• Knowledge of the practices, standards, techniques, and tools/equipment applicable to basic and advanced respiratory patient care, including critical care, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, IS CPR, aerosol therapy, ECGs, arterial blood gas analysis, patient assessment, and airway management.
• Knowledge of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health patient care standards and practices, legal issues, and general regulatory requirements applicable to respiratory therapy, as conducted within designated scope of authority.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics, proper posture, repetitive relief measures, and static posture relief measures.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively perform respiratory patient care therapies, protocols, and other procedures.
• Ability to convey information effectively in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to perform visual inspection of equipment condition and operation, assemble small parts, and read measuring devices.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.

• License to practice as a respiratory care practitioner through the Washington State Department of Health required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care required (effective 10/1/19).
• Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of date of hire.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.