Job DescriptionSenior Respiratory Care Practitioner at Providence Portland Medical Center - Full-Time, Night ScheduleThe Senior Respiratory Therapist is expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of contemporary Respiratory Therapy principles. The Senior Respiratory Therapist should be a solid performer who is fully competent in all aspects of his/her job description. The Senior Respiratory Therapist possesses all of the core skills of an associate level Respiratory Therapist. He/she is expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures. He/she will collaborate with physicians and nurses in planning and implementing the patient plan of care. Completion of the department orientation program as well as unit-specific orientation is mandatory. This individual assists the physician with the delivery and direction of respiratory therapy. They may be qualified by training and experience to operate and maintain complex ventilatory support systems, monitoring and resuscitation devices, respiratory care procedures and patient assessments, diagnostic procedures and oxygen therapy. Activities may also include other patient care functions for which he or she is qualified. The Senior Respiratory Therapist is required to have birthplace, emergency medicine and ICU competency and may be routinely assigned to work in these units. They may have obtained additional national board certification(s) and may be responsible for training students and new hires.
Required Qualifications:- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent education/experience.
- Upon hire: Oregon Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
- Upon hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association.
- Within 90 days of hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association.
- Within 90 days of hire: National Provider NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: AARC preceptor certification.
- 3 years Respiratory Therapist experience in acute care setting.
- 1 year experience in Birth Center/Labor and Delivery.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in AMA accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the TeamProvidence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
