Adult Respiratory Therapist

About the role

Join an established team of Respiratory Therapists who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory patient care to include Aerosol Therapy, ABGs, ETTs, Bronchus, ECGs, CPT, Vent Care, CPAP/BIPAP therapy and other Respiratory Care Procedures in accordance with all department safety, risk management and procedural standards.
• Maintains a calm and focused approach in both routine and emergent situations.
• Monitors patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective action.
• Continually evaluates and assesses the cardiopulmonary condition of patients using data acquired from physical examination, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
• Determines the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered and makes recommendations to the physicians and/or Manager regarding treatment.
• Communicates patient assessment to nursing and other staff, as appropriate.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: WA
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred

• Work experience in the specialty area

Benefits

Depends on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.