Respiratory Therapist

Opportunity:

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapist

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts from 5:30 PM to 6:00 AM
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Strong OB experience required
• Must be a team player
• Any requested time off must be pre-approved and added to the end of the contract
• Provide, coordinate, and direct individualized comprehensive respiratory care to all patients based upon assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Expected to function with a minimum of supervision once oriented
• Prefer one year of current acute care experience; new graduates may be considered
• Must maintain current Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and from wheelchair to bed level
• Must be able to lift 5 pounds overhead
• Must be able to pull 50 pounds from stretcher to bed
• Must be able to push a 150-pound loaded stretcher 300 feet
• Auditory ability required to perform procedures and take accurate blood pressures
• Vision adequate to observe patients and perform charting procedures