Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Vancouver, WA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days, 5x8 Hours (7:30–16:00) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to patients ranging from routine diagnostic procedures to complex critical care, including oxygen and medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, and life support
- Perform diagnostic testing and advanced airway management
- Conduct arterial and capillary blood gas draws and analysis
- Perform patient assessments including monitoring of labs, hemodynamics, and radiology findings
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes; float within the health system as operationally needed
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Washington State Respiratory Therapist license required (proof of application accepted at submission; active license estimated at approximately 10 weeks; start date may be delayed up to 8 weeks while licensure is processed)
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
- Two professional references from the past 2 years required, with at least one from a supervisor
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic electronic health records
- Background in cardio-pulmonary diagnostics or critical care settings
- Willingness and ability to float to additional units within the health system as needed
Why Join Us
- Immediate start opportunity with weekly orientation sessions available
- Work within a collaborative, patient-focused healthcare environment supporting a broad range of cardio-pulmonary care needs