Respiratory Therapist

• 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.
• Monitors patients for adverse reaction and takes corrective action.
• Attends high-risk deliveries and C/sections to provide patient care within scope of practice.
• Under direction of a Provider performs activities relating to ventilator/CPAP/Airway management surfactant replacement and all other modalities of respiratory care within scope of practice.
• May be required to perform EEG studies.
• Continually evaluates and assesses the cardiopulmonary condition of patients using data acquired from physical examination respiratory monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
• Determine the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered and make recommendations to the physicians and/or Manager regarding treatment.
• Communicates patient assessment to nursing and other staff as appropriate.
• Documents all work activity in applicable computer system to include billing charges in accordance with department specific processes.
• Participates in the transfer of equipment and supplies to and from other Cardiopulmonary Departments as necessary; cleans assembles and maintains CPS equipment and restocks supplies as needed.

• Knowledge of the practices standards techniques and tools/equipment applicable to basic and advanced respiratory patient care including critical care oxygen therapy chest physiotherapy IS CPR aerosol therapy ECG’s arterial blood gas analysis patient assessment and airway management.
• Knowledge of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health patient care standards and practices legal issues and general regulatory requirements applicable to respiratory therapy as conducted within designated scope of authority.
• Knowledge of proper body mechanics proper posture repetitive relief measures and static posture relief measures.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively perform respiratory patient care therapies protocols and other procedures.
• Ability to convey information effectively in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to perform visual inspection of equipment condition and operation assemble small parts and read measuring devices.
• Ability to read understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.

• License to practice as a respiratory care practitioner through the Washington State Department of Health required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board of Respiratory Care required (effective 10/1/19).
• Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of date of hire. NOTE: Those hired before March 1 2024 have 12 months to obtain the certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Respiratory Therapists currently working in Hyperabic Medicine will attend a Certified Hyperbaric Training course and will be required to obtain the Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) license within 120 days.
• New hires in Hyperbaric Medicine: Upon completion of the 90-day introductory period will attend the Certified Hyperbaric Training course. Upon completion of the course an additional 480 hours of on-the-job training will be required to obtain the Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) license.

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