Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Respiratory Therapist you will deliver life-saving care across diverse patient populations.

Everyday you will administer competent respiratory care across all specialty areas (ER, Neonatal, Pedi, Geriatric, Critical Care), directly impacting critical outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will possess the following:

• Comprehensive Respiratory Care: Competently deliver all Respiratory Care procedures per policy, including monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, and patient assessment.
• Vital Monitoring: Understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, and interpret blood work results.
• Education & Training: Provide patient teaching and training.
• Accurate Documentation: Maintain accurate/complete records of all procedures.
• Order Verification & Reporting: Verify physician orders; receive/give accurate reports; update patient profile card.
• Continuous Improvement: Attend department in-services, meetings, patient care rounds, and mandatory hospital meetings.
• Communication: Keep Supervisor apprised of workload/patient acuity changes.

Student Loan Repayment Program and Relocation Assistance offered!

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from a two (2) year AMA approved School for Respiratory Care; passing score on the NBRC entry level examination.
• Current Oregon State Respiratory Care license.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Current AHA ACLS, PALS, NRP within three (3) months of hire.

Preferred:

• Neonate experience.

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org