Respiratory Therapist, On-Call

Job Description

Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.Our Vision

Together, inspiring healthy regional communities.

We are seeking a Respiratory Care Therapist for our Samaritan Healthcare community in sunny, Moses Lake, Washington! The Respiratory Manager has a dedicated team of therapists with many years of combined service! Come join their team!

As the Respiratory Care Therapist, you will be responsible for providing specialized respiratory assessment and care commensurate with training, experience, and competence to patients with respiratory disorders. Respiratory Care Therapists recommend treatment plans and implement care as directed by the patient's attending physician and hospital protocol. Respiratory Care Therapists may be assigned other tasks for which they have special training and/or background experience, in order to maximize team efficiency and economy.

The individual in this position reports to the Respiratory Care Director. This position works closely with Nursing and Medical Staff in order to provide quality respiratory care.

This is an on-call, hospital-based, hourly position. Variable shifts/days. Per diem percent in lieu of benefits.

You may qualify for this position with the following credentialing and experience:

Graduate of AMA accredited two (2) year Respiratory Care Practitioner education program (or equivalent criteria for state regulatory requirements).

Two (2) years of postgraduate acute care respiratory care experience preferred.

CRT, RRT eligible, or RRT credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and State of Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification/License.

Current BLS (Healthcare Provider Level), ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.Our Values

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of Patient Care Services along with having the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates.