Registered Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist - $15,000 Sign-on Bonus

Compensation Range: $35.55 - $54.79 + Night Shift Differential

Relocation assistance available.

Schedule: Night Shift, 0.9 FTE - 36 hours/week

Join Our Growing Team at Good Shepherd Health Care System

At Good Shepherd Health Care System
, we put "Patients First. Always." We are committed to bringing state-of-the-art care closer to home and providing exceptional care to our community.

Why Choose Good Shepherd?

• Independent & Financially Stable organization
• Top-tier benefits package offering 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for both employees and their families.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities & Services
• Supportive Administration & Culture
• Thriving, Growing Region supporting outdoor lifestyle & adventure.

Good Shepherd Health Care System remains one of the largest employers in the area and plays a pivotal role in the region's continued growth.

Cares and treats all patients with respiratory and cardiac illness. Works assigned schedule.

• Set up and operate a variety of respiratory care equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and illnesses. This includes working with adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations.
• Operate Hamilton ventilators, Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) systems, and HiFlow devices.
• Utilize Epic as the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs after hours and on weekends using MAC 15 carts.
• Attend all C-sections and high-risk deliveries.
• Respond to all Code Blue, Rapid Response, Trauma, and Code Stroke calls.
• Participate in ground transports with intubated patients, as needed.
• Core staffing consists of two therapists available 24/7/365.

• Prolonged periods of standing or walking are required.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, or moving of equipment.
• Regularly lift heavy supplies weighing up to 25 pounds, with occasional lifting of items up to 50 pounds.

• Exposure to infections and contagious diseases is possible.
• Regular exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Potential exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and waste.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Respiratory Care License.
• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Current BLS, PALS, NRP and ACLS required at time of hire or completed within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
• Two years of clinical experience including all ages of patients preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.