Respiratory Therapist
PeaceHealth
- Springfield, OR
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 44+ bed Adult Intensive Care,
- 36 bed Neonatal Intensive Care
- Neonatal Transport team, Pulmonary Function Lab
- 40+ bed Emergency Department and 20 bed Clinical Decision Unit
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Cross training to our 104-bed sister hospital University District.
- Provides respiratory care to include diagnostic testing, oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, arterial/capillary blood gas draw and analysis, advanced airway, and life support.
- Patient assessment including the ability to monitor labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care appropriate to the age of the patients.
- Calibrates, cleans, sets up, maintains, and troubleshoots all patient related equipment and instruments. Assembles and stores cleaned equipment.
- Participates in in-house educational in-services inter and intradepartmental as well as attending outside seminars and workshops, as requested by Manager.
- Participates in various intermittent department tasks including, but not limited to, audits, quality assurance, statistical record keeping, patient charting and other special projects as specified by Manager.
- May act as a member of trauma, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid response teams.
- Responsible for ventilator and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) management including ensuring safe, evidence-based setting with appropriate changes.
- May become trained as a core therapist in an ICU or diagnostics area (e.g., PFT or Sleep Lab) to meet department needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Accredited Program Required: Respiratory Care Program. 2-year AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program or approved alternative education as outlined in the state regulatory requirements and
- Required: Must pass the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist exam within 6 months of hire
- Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Experience in acute care as a Respiratory Therapist and
- Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Experience in a pulmonary function lab and
- Preferred: Experience in ICU, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics
- Required: Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oregon
- Required within 6 months: Registered Respiratory Therapist and
- Required: Basic Life Support
- ACLS â must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.
- NRP certification â must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.
- PALS - must be obtained within a standard grace period from hire or transfer, as specified in the PeaceHealth Policy Resuscitation Training Completion Requirements, or upon hire.
- RRT required at time of hire, if applicant has been graduated from program longer than 1 year.
- Temporary licensure acceptable for new hires. Must obtain permanent licensure before expiration of temporary license. Temporary license is valid for 6 months and may not be renewed.
- Follow requirements of OAR 331 Division 30.
- Employment is contingent upon applicant obtaining permanent licensure.
- Proficient with MS Office applications. (Required)
- Must be able to set up, operate, and troubleshoot all respiratory or pulmonary function related equipment, as applicable, in a quick and efficient manner. (Required)
- Must be able to quickly assess acute, critical care situations and respond with a decisive and appropriate course of action. (Required)
- Good time management skills. (Required)