Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatrics

Overview

Respiratory Care Practitioner 2 - Pediatrics

Location:

US-OR-Portland

Requisition :
Posting Department:
Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
Posting Salary Range: $38.74 - $53.17 Per hour
Posting FTE: 0.90
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Schedule:

To Be Determined at time of Hire
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Hours:

12-Hour Shifts

OHSU is Oregon's only public academic health center. We are a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and southwest Washington. We are an institution of higher learning, with schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and public health and with a network of campuses and partners throughout Oregon. We are a national research hub, with thousands of scientists developing lifesaving therapies and deeper understanding.

We are a statewide economic engine and Portland's largest employer. And as a public organization, we provide services for the most vulnerable Oregonians, and outreach to improve health in communities across the state.

This is a Pediatric Respiratory Care position. Work units include NICU, PICU, Emergency Department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards. Respiratory Therapists provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.

• Provides therapeutic interventions including but not limited to airway management, therapeutic gases and ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including sampling of arterial blood, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, and point of care testing.
• Therapeutic modalities and communication approaches with reference to age-specific needs of the patient, including Doernbecher Children's Hospital Family Centered Care Program.
• Assists other Respiratory Care Practitioners and health professionals to provide quality patient care in the spirit of teamwork. Trains new Respiratory Therapists, students and other healthcare team members.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a manager, supervisor or lead worker.
• Demonstrates an understanding of current and all new care modalities and equipment.
• Completes all competency testing, required in-services and activities. Takes personal responsibility for maintaining competency for equipment and modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice.
• Seeks assistance in managing workload as needed.
• Recognizes the need for guidance and uses the expertise of others when appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and committee process to effect change.
• Charts and charges all services provided per policy.

• A current, valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) credential issued by the Oregon Health Licensing Office and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the NBRC (Upon hire).
• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy program accredited by CoARC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association. Some positions may require ACLS, NRP or PALS within 6 months of hire, as indicated on the position description.
• For positions posted in the PANDA unit, 3 years Pediatric Intensive Care and/or Neonatal Intensive Care Experience required.

• Bachelor Degree
• 2 years of clinical respiratory care
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from NBRC
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association

Work location is sometimes in noisy patient care areas. 12-hour shifts. Possible exposure to blood, body fluids, airborne pathogens, magnetic fields, and radiation.

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above-market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)