Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy

This position is responsible for keeping standards and procedures current, reviewing new equipment and supplies, maintaining and advancing the education of the therapists, and assisting the Manager in the annual evaluation of current employees and evaluation of new hires.

About the role

$10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet the required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued—they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Cherry Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update standards and procedures
• Review new equipment and supplies
• Advance the education of therapists
• Assist the Manager in annual evaluations of current and new employees

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program sufficient to qualify for licensure in Washington State
• Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License (upon hire)
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (upon hire)
• National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association (upon hire)
• National Provider PALS - American Heart Association (upon hire)
• 3 years of clinical experience appropriate to the area coordinated
• Lead therapist experience or supervisory experience

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
• Voluntary benefits
• Well-being resources

Pay

Pay range: $46.14 - $70.71 per hour. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Schedule

Full time, Day shift.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound.

Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.