Respiratory Care Practitioner - 2 South

About the job

In Spokane, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital has multiple full-time, variable-shift openings for respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) or respiratory therapists (RTs); this listing is for 2 South. The therapist works with physicians and nurses on each patient's plan of care and helps the physician deliver and direct respiratory therapy.

Providence's 120,000 caregivers work in more than 50 hospitals and more than 1,000 clinics in Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico and Texas.

What you'll do

• Show a thorough understanding of current respiratory therapy principles
• Work with physicians and nurses to plan and carry out each patient's plan of care
• Assist the physician in delivering and directing respiratory therapy
• Operate and maintain complex ventilatory support systems and monitoring and resuscitation devices, and handle respiratory care procedures, patient assessments, diagnostic procedures and oxygen therapy, as your training and experience qualify you
• Take on other patient care functions you are qualified for

What you need

• Education that meets the certification, license or registration requirement
• A Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License when hired
• National Provider BLS from the American Heart Association when hired
• Completion of the department orientation program, plus unit-specific orientation as required

Schedule

• Full-time, variable shifts

Benefits

• A sign-on bonus for eligible rehires and outside candidates who meet the required qualifications and payment conditions
• Relocation assistance may be provided
• A 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance
• Time off benefits, including paid parental leave, vacations, holidays and time off for health issues
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources
• Pay beyond the base range may be available, such as shift differentials, standby or on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives or bonuses