Respiratory Therapist

Pay Range

The base pay range for this position is $34.75–$52.49 per hour. The offered compensation may vary based on knowledge, skills, and experience.

12‑hour day shifts; 36‑hour non‑exempt work week.

The Respiratory Therapist administers therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities and life support to patients with deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiorespiratory system, under physician supervision and by prescription.

• Graduate from an AMA‑approved, JRCRTE accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Two or more years of acute‑care respiratory care experience preferred.
• BLS and PALS certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and NRP certifications required.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Washington and CRT through the NBRC.
• Eligible to serve neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, middle‑age, and elderly populations.

• Planning and Prioritizing Patient Care
  • Apply respiratory therapy protocol to plan care during hospitalization and before discharge.
  • Reprioritize therapy and modify procedures based on patient response.
• Information Gathering
  • Review and interpret data in the patient record (history, labs, radiology, progress notes, monitoring).
  • Assess cardiopulmonary status via auscultation and physical inspection.
• Decision‑Making
  • Determine appropriateness of therapy and contribute to respiratory care plan modifications.
• Communication
  • Initiate and participate in communication to assure effective delivery of respiratory care.
  • Communicate with patients and significant others respectfully.
• Technical Proficiency
  • Maintain skills in low‑volume, high‑risk activities.
  • Learn new techniques and use new equipment; troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Teamwork
  • Share relevant information with the healthcare team.
  • Resolve team issues constructively.
• Quality
  • Identify areas for quality improvement.
  • Perform quality control on diagnostic equipment, ventilators, and gas metering devices.
• Outcome Focus
  • Initiate, conduct, and modify therapeutic procedures to achieve desired outcomes.
• Personal Education
  • Engage in ongoing education to maintain competency.
  • Identify self‑improvement areas and pursue required education.
• Work Effectiveness
  • Work independently to accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
  • Promptly deliver therapeutic modalities after orders.
• Reliability
  • Report to work promptly and comply with meal and break schedules.
  • Complete tasks as assigned.
• Education of Others
  • Conduct patient and family education for home care.
  • Educate coworkers.
• Safe Work Environment
  • Identify safety concerns and resolve them.
• Stewardship
  • Operate in service of the organization and those around you.
• Ethical Conduct
  • Communicate and collaborate on legal and ethical issues.
• Non‑Essential Functions
  • Perform additional non‑essential functions as requested.

• Sitting: 20%
• Standing/Walking: 80%
• Occasional lifting of patients up to 100 lbs.
• Occasional carrying of equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional pushing/pulling equipment up to 175 lbs.
• Occasional climbing stairs.
• Occasional stooping/kneeling/crouching.
• Frequent reaching/handling/fingering/feeling to access supplies.
• Constant speaking, hearing, seeing to interact with healthcare professionals.

• Inside workplace.
• Occasional wet/humid conditions when working with croupettes and ultrasonic therapy.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts in bed motors.
• Occasional exposure to pressurized gases (explosive hazards).
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (bleach, membrane gels).
• Frequent biohazard exposure.

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Health savings account.
• Paid leave time.
• Employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Retirement with employer matching contributions.
• Voluntary benefits: life insurance, critical illness, accident insurance, short‑term disability.
• Services discount and employee assistance program (EAP).

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