Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential is required in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.
An Oregon State Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic (RT-P) license is required.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is required.
Registration or certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is required for the facility.
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification is required for the facility.
State Respiratory Therapist (RCP/RRT) credential is required for the facility.

Responsibilities

Provide basic and critical respiratory care services to adult and geriatric patients with respiratory disease as ordered by physicians and in accordance with department policies.
Complete paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.
Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed therapy, including recommendations, for patients receiving respiratory care services.
Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining charts; draw arterial blood gases according to policy and physician orders; and provide care to ventilator patients.
Assist with department record keeping and operations, participate in training and supervision of new employees, document care and treatment, maintain records, and generate documents for charges or record keeping.
Instruct nursing personnel in monitoring patients and equipment after initial installation.
Perform pulmonary function tests and drainage procedures, provide additional patient care related to cardiorespiratory disease, suggest treatment and pulmonary progress measures, and assist with cardiorespiratory rehabilitation.
Instruct patients and families about cardiorespiratory disease and its implications.
Check respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas, ensure initial ventilator bundle orders are completed when mechanical ventilation begins, and ensure compliance with ventilator-associated pneumonia bundles for mechanically ventilated patients.
Identify measurable and reasonable outcomes and use appropriate therapy interventions to address patient needs; update and communicate diagnoses as patient conditions and disease status change.
Maintain and process equipment and products used to provide respiratory therapy services.
Serve as a resource to physicians and hospital staff on the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods for safe respiratory therapy.
Assist with stocking and reordering parts and equipment, setting up specialty equipment, and keeping equipment clean and ready for use.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures.
Assist with quality control, staff schedules, and competencies.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred; some certifications require a bachelor’s degree.
A master’s degree is preferred.
Three years of technical experience is preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor under Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification is preferred.

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary:

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision as well as maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for the adult and geriatric patient. Provides respiratory care for patients with respiratory disease, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with current department policies concerning all phases of respiratory therapy. Completes paperwork, electronic medical records, flow sheets, and charges for each patient.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred
Master's Degree: Preferred
Three years' technical experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential: Required in CA, OR, and HI
State Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic (RT-P) license: Required in OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:: Required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification: Preferred
Registered or Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
State Respiratory Therapist (RCP/RRT): Required
AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS: Required

Essential Functions:

Assesses and documents the appropriateness of prescribed therapy (including recommendations) for patients receiving respiratory care services. Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining charts. Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order. Provides care to ventilator patients. Assists in department record keeping and operation, as well as participation in training and supervision of new employees. Documents care given; maintains records of treatment given; generates necessary documents for charges or record keeping. Assists in the instruction of nursing personnel in surveillance of patient and equipment after initial installation.
Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease. Provides suggestions regarding the patients’ treatment and pulmonary progress. Provides assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation. Provides instruction to patients and family in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications.
Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas. Ensures completion of the initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation. Ensures compliance of VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs. Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on patient's changing condition and disease status.
Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services.
Serves as a knowledge resource to the physician and hospital staff in relation to the technical aspects of respiratory care and the effectiveness of methods to administer safe respiratory therapy. Assists in stocking and re-ordering parts and equipment. Assists in the set up of specialty equipment. Keeps the equipment clean and ready for its next use. Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures. Assists with quality control, staff schedules and competencies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $35.37 to $53.01. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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