Respiratory Therapist Registered

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.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

As our Respiratory Therapist, you will deliver comprehensive respiratory care, including therapeutic interventions, diagnostic testing, and patient education so patients can achieve optimal respiratory health, manage their conditions effectively, and experience a healthier future. Your expertise is vital in advancing social justice through evidence-based practices and collaborative care within our multi-disciplinary team.

Every day, you will conduct thorough patient assessments and provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions tailored to our diverse patient population. You will be expected to actively contribute to emergent and critical care situations, educate patients and their families on disease prevention and management, and continuously strive for a healthier future for all through collaborative care and evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Administer therapeutic interventions (e.g., nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, ventilation management).
• Conduct diagnostic testing (e.g., blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests).
• Provide thorough patient education on respiratory conditions and equipment.
• Actively participate in emergent and critical care while adhering to all safety, infection control, and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals and document patient care and progress accurately.

To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced clinical respiratory therapy skills, exceptional critical thinking and assessment abilities, and a profound commitment to compassionate patient education and collaborative teamwork in emergent and critical care settings.

This position requires an understanding of respiratory physiology; comprehensive knowledge of ventilators and  other technical equipment; a working knowledge of lab CXR data; and strong interpersonal skills.

Requires

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Care Degree from a Regionally Accredited, and CoARC certified RT program.
• Hospital experience including one year in an Intensive Care or Critical Care Unit. The experience may include clinical experience obtained while enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensures as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of WA
• Active CPR/BLS certification.

Prefers

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

**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 years.**

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.