Respiratory Therapist
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Portland
Portland, OR
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Respiratory Therapist

Company Overview Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. Job Overview We currently have an opening for a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our Portland, OR team. Provides quality care, utilizing best practice standards for Respiratory Care to improve the health and welfare of pediatric patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Assists in planning and developing the scope and emphasis of Respiratory Care Services in coordination with the identified needs of patients and families. Assists in organizing and delivering medically prescribed respiratory care to inpatients and/or outpatients both pre-operatively and post-operatively to facilitate the rehabilitation of children with orthopedic conditions in conjunction with the National Board of Respiratory Care and departmental policies for treatment and procedures. Schedule: Part-Time, 12 hours weekly Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education. Responsibilities Patient Care Activities• Provides direct patient care: evaluates and treats each patient with appropriate interventions based on patient's need, medical necessity, developmental appropriateness, and physician order. Communication• Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff. Teamwork• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of shifts as need arises for the best interest of the department and patient needs. Documentation• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies. This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Qualifications Required * Associate in Respiratory Therapy * 2 years experience as respiratory care practitioner * National Board for Respiratory Care * Licensed in state of OR Preferred * Bachelor in Respiratory Therapy * 1 year expereince in pediatrics * 1 year experience in critical care