Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The VIOS Clinic · Tacoma, WA · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
This position requires an experienced allied health professional specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) care.
Responsibilities
- Providing respiratory support
- Managing ventilators, g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC lines, PICC lines
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Discharging patients to home
- Floating to multiple units
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years NICU experience (Level III‑IV), with 12 months recent experience and preferred travel background
- Required certifications include BLS, NRP (8th Edition), and RRT
- Experience with pediatric, cardiac, trachs, surgical patients, and HIE is advantageous
Additional Requirements
- Active license
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- References
- Passing pre‑employment modules
- Skills in respiratory therapy
- Ability to work with high‑risk neonatal patients
- Follow discharge protocols
- No recent or current employment at the facility within the last year is allowed
- Limited time off and potential block scheduling are available
- Adhering to scheduling requirements (every other weekend, shifts from 0700‑1930 or 1900‑0730)
- Complying with COVID vaccination policies