Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)
Location
Seattle, WA | Acute Care (Inpatient)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30) | Onsite | Weekends Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services across pediatric and neonatal patient populations, including neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
- Work across all inpatient and acute care areas, including ICUs, with floating expected to all inpatient units as needed
- Perform airway management, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, suctioning, and pulmonary toileting
- Administer medications and manage respiratory support modalities including BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments
- Maintain compliance with all required certifications (BLS, PALS, RRT, NBRC-RRT, WA RCP)
- Participate in holiday coverage as scheduled; availability for Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve coverage is particularly valued
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with NBRC-RRT certification
- Active Washington State RCP license required for immediate start; candidates without an active WA license should expect a start date approximately 6–8 weeks out and must be willing to apply upon offer
- Current BLS and PALS certifications required
- Minimum of 2 years of applicable respiratory therapy experience
- PICU or NICU experience required; intensive care experience is mandatory
- Proficiency in airway management, vent management, BiPAP, CPAP, oxygen therapy, nebulizer, suctioning, and pulmonary toileting
- Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in trauma settings, Level 1 trauma centers, or emergency departments
- Background in teaching or community hospital environments; children's hospital experience strongly preferred
- Proficiency with high-frequency jet ventilators, high-frequency oscillators, EKGs, Code Response, and Rapid Response
- Experience with Epic EMR
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work with a specialized pediatric and neonatal patient population in a dynamic, high-acuity inpatient environment
- Flexible orientation start dates available, with on-call pickup opportunities for additional shifts