Respiratory Therapist, Nights, Part Time

Respiratory Therapist, Nights, Part Time

Job Category:
Clinical Services

Requisition Number: RESPI
004367

Posted:
January 23, 2026

This is a part-time night position (7pm - 7:30am), two 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays.

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• Samaritan Hospital, 801 E Wheeler Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, USA
• Samaritan Hospital, 801 E Wheeler Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, USA

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Samaritan Healthcare is dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our employees and the very best care to our patients.

Schedule

This is a part-time, night-shift position, 7pm - 7:30am, with two 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends and holidays.

Up to $7,500 sign on bonus, subject to two-year Hospital Sign on Advance Agreement. (External candidates only.)

• Assesses respiratory patient to determine physical and emotional care needs and capabilities.
• Makes adjustments to inpatient care regimen to ensure individualized effectiveness according to patient needs, via protocols or physician contact.
• Educates patient and/or caregivers on physiologic processes, lifestyle modifications to maximize health, and appropriate use of equipment and medications.
• Works with physician to provide respiratory consultation to ensure appropriate care orders and protocols, and to obtain meaningful diagnostic information.
• Reports adverse effects including signs and symptoms of respiratory dysfunction from therapies and medications.
• Attends at least 50% of regularly scheduled staff meetings annually.
• Maintains professional growth through seminars, workshops, and memberships to stay current in the field.
• Follows safe work practices to prevent injuries, including infection control, equipment safety, fire, disaster readiness, and body mechanics.
• Complies with organization policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Communicates with team members and other groups in a courteous and efficient manner aligned with the organization s values.
• Maintains professional appearance and behavior to represent the organization appropriately.
• Performs additional accountabilities as required by management to meet organizational standards.

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited two-year Respiratory Care Practitioner program (or equivalent per state requirements).
• Two years of postgraduate acute care respiratory care experience preferred.
• CRT, RRT eligible, or RRT credentials from NBRC;
  State of Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification/License.
• Current BLS (Healthcare Provider), ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications.

• Routine standing and walking with occasional lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
• Good reading eyesight and manual dexterity to perform tasks.
• Ability to lift and move patients using proper body mechanics to prevent injury.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged use of barrier protection devices as appropriate to clinical situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients, families, and the public.

• Demonstrates competency with department equipment.
• Critical thinking and independent problem-solving; logical and deliberate decision-making.
• Accountability and safe judgment within ethical and legal guidelines.
• Ability to care for patients across the age continuum.

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.

Respiratory Therapist

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