Description:

Swedish Medical Center is looking for a Respiratory Care Practitioner (Per Diem, Variable Shift) to work in Respiratory Therapy at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle, WA.

We are seeking a licensed respiratory therapist who will set up and operate various type of respiratory care equipment to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.

In this position you will:

• Explain purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patient.

• Complete required Epic documentation, billing, scheduling and scanning as applicable

• Give clear, informative report to relief personnel

• Adhere to departmental standards, policies, procedures, and protocols

• Initiate, operate, monitor mechanical and non-invasive ventilation. Continually assess patient's respiratory function and ability to wean from mechanical ventilation.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Graduate of an AMA approved respiratory care program

• Must have completed Respiratory Care’s department orientation

• Must be a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner with the Washington State Department of Health under Chapter 18.89 RCW

• Must be registry eligible with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers required at time of hire from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN) upon hire

• New graduates qualify for temporary practice if they have complied with the Washington State Department of Health WAC 246-928-530

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials

• Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)

• Six (6) months previous hospital based work experience, in the field of Respiratory Care

About the Cherry Hill Campus

What is now known as the James Tower at Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus was home to the first hospital in Seattle, established in 1877 by the Sisters of Providence, a Catholic charity. On July 1, 2000, the 385-bed tertiary care center previously known as Providence Seattle Medical Center became part of the Swedish healthcare system.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits — see our website for details

https://caregiver.ehr.com

Our Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person we serve.

Our Vision is Health for a Better World.

About Us

Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); emergency rooms and specialty center in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Swedish Medical Group, a network of more than 128 primary care and specialty care locations throughout the greater Puget Sound area. Swedish employs nearly 13,000 caregivers (all employees), including nearly 1,400 providers. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're committed to caring for the people in our region and beyond. Swedish is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Swedish does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: On Call

Shift: Variable

Job Category: Respiratory Therapists

Location: Washington-Seattle

Work Locations: Cherry Hill Main Bldg (WA150) 500 17th Ave James Tower Seattle, 98122

Req ID: 276986