Respiratory Therapist- NICU Per Diem Nights St. Joseph Medical Center

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Respiratory Therapist- NICU, Per Diem Nights St. Joseph Medical Center','Per Diem','Clinical Support','6:00 pm - 6:30 am','6:00 pm - 6:30 am','0','0','Every Other','Every Other','WASHINGTON-TACOMA-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER','','!*!CHI Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits.  We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout the South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

Our mission is to deliver high quality care that meets our patients' medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. We believe this three-part approach — physical, emotional, and spiritual — is essential to healing the whole person. Come join our team!

Job Summary:
Evaluates, administers, assesses and documents a variety of respiratory therapy treatments to ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, with heart and lung abnormalities, in assigned hospital, to include intensive care and the emergency room. Sets up and monitors a variety of complex respiratory equipment such as volume and pressure ventilators for critical care patients. Performs routine respiratory therapy treatments such as oxygen, therapeutic aerosols, intermittent positive pressure breathing, incentive spirometer, and airway care to include intubation/estuation and tracheotomy care. Monitors patients for adverse reaction, and takes corrective action based on established procedures.   Determines the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered and make recommendations to the physicians regarding treatment.','!*!Education/Work Experience Requirements:
Requires graduation from an approved school of Respiratory Therapy and one (1) year recent clinical experience in Respiratory Care that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.  Work experience in the specialty area is preferred.

Licensure/Certification:
License to practice as a respiratory care practitioner through the Washington State Department of Health required.
Registration through the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred.
Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.
Respiratory Therapists currently working in hyperbaric medicine will attend a Certified Hyperbaric Training course within 90 days and will be required to obtain the Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) within 120 days.
New hires in Hyperbaric Medicine, upon completion of the 90 day introductory period, will attend the Certified Hyperbaric Training course.  After completion of the course, and an additional 480 hours of on-the-job training, will be required to obtain the Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) license.   ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0143567','CHI-Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center','Respiratory Therapist- NICU, Per Diem Nights St. Joseph Medical Center

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