About the role

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region with 11 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. The Respiratory Therapist delivers essential respiratory care services, performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to optimize patient pulmonary health and overall well-being.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Ventilator management Patient assessment Clinical competence Critical thinking Interdisciplinary collaboration Diagnostic procedures Therapeutic procedures Patient teaching Preventive strategies Respiratory physiology CXR data analysis Interpersonal skills Hyperbaric medicine

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Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver essential respiratory care services to a diverse patient population, contributing significantly to their pulmonary health and overall well-being. Every day you will perform a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, provide crucial patient teaching, implement preventive strategies, and conduct thorough patient assessments to optimize respiratory function. You will operate and maintain respiratory equipment, administer medications, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical competence, critical thinking skills, and a compassionate approach, ensuring effective and individualized respiratory interventions that enhance patient recovery and quality of life.

Job Requirements

Required

Requires an understanding of respiratory physiology, comprehensive knowledge of ventilators and other technical equipment
Working knowledge of lab CXR data and strong interpersonal skills
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Care Degree from a Regionally Accredited, and CoARC certified RT program
Hospital experience including one (1) year in an Intensive Care or Critical Care Unit
- The experience may include clinical experience obtained while enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
Requires licensures as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of WA and active CPR/BLS certification
Working as a Respiratory Therapist - Registered in the Hyperbaric department requires successful passing of a medical examination to determine physical ability to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to self or others. Such certification must be renewed no later than every two (2) years.

Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) or Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy (BASRT) from a Regionally Accredited, and COARC certified RT program

Respiratory Therapist - Registered