Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary Services - Full Time (36 hours/week)

About the role

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24‑hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care. KVH emphasizes employee care, offering low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, a robust wellness program, company contributions toward coverage for spouses/domestic partners and dependent children, continuing education opportunities (Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay), and rapid pension vesting after one year of part‑time status.

Responsibilities

Provides Cardiopulmonary services to hospital patients and outpatients. Coordinates patient care with physicians, nursing staff, and other therapies. Requires advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. Advanced assessment skills required. Conducts non‑invasive cardiac and respiratory studies/tests. Coordinates and conducts special projects as assigned. Assists nursing staff with short‑term relief during high utilization times.

Requirements

• Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• Current Washington State Respiratory Therapist license from the Washington State Department of Health
• Current CPR card (maintenance required)
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (maintenance required)
• PALS within 6 months of hire (maintenance required)
• NRP within 6 months of hire (maintenance required)

Qualifications

• Work and/or educational experience that promoted group/team relationships
• Previous experience in the practice of respiratory care, including care specific to adult and pediatric acute care delivery
• Previous experience in tertiary level respiratory care or geriatric respiratory care

Benefits

• Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust employee wellness program
• Company contribution toward choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (including spouses/domestic partners and dependent children)
• Continuing education programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay
• Rapid pension vesting – eligible after one year of part‑time status
• Position is benefits eligible
• Teamsters‑covered position

Pay

CRT wage range: $30.29 – $46.06 per hour
RRT wage range: $33.21 – $48.98 per hour

Schedule

FTE: .90 (36 hours per week)