Provide respiratory therapy services across all inpatient and acute care areas, including all ICUs, with floating required to all inpatient units as needed
Manage airways, ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP for a patient population including neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
Administer medications, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and perform pulmonary toileting and suctioning
Monitor and respond to the respiratory needs of critically ill pediatric patients in PICU and NICU settings
Participate in weekend coverage as part of a rotating schedule
Required Qualifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with active NBRC-RRT certification
Active Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (WA RCP) license required for immediate start; candidates without an active WA license must have application submitted promptly for later start dates
Current BLS and PALS certifications required
Minimum of 2 years of applicable respiratory therapy experience
PICU or NICU experience required; broader intensive care experience required
Demonstrated proficiency in airway management, vent management, oxygen therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, and CPAP
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience in trauma, Level 1 trauma, or emergency department settings; teaching or community hospital background a plus
Proficiency with high frequency jet ventilator, high frequency oscillator, EKGs, Code Response, and Rapid Response
Previous experience in a children's hospital setting strongly preferred
Experience with EPIC electronic health records system
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric environment providing critical respiratory care to a diverse inpatient population across multiple care settings
Flexible orientation start dates available, with orientation held on Mondays