Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapists are responsible for providing, coordinating, and directing individualized comprehensive respiratory care to all patients based upon assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Accountable to: Cardiopulmonary Director. In the absence of the Director, is responsible to the Lead RRT. Once oriented, the RRT is expected to function with a minimum of supervision. Requirements Respiratory Certifications RRT. Minimum Years of Experience: 3. Must have a current WA License, BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP. Current Washington State license, as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Will maintain BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS certification. Will practice within the scope of practice of a RCP. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds from floor to waist. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds from wheelchair to bed level. Ability to lift five (5) pounds over head. Ability to pull fifty (50) pounds from stretcher to bed. Ability to push one hundred fifty (150) pound loaded stretcher 300 feet. Auditory ability to perform procedures and to take accurate blood pressures. Vision adequate to observe patients and to perform charting procedures. Ability to meet specific criteria for the Cardiopulmonary department. Preferred: Prefer one year of current acute care experience; but may be a new graduate. As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Mark Pothula M: (703) 263-8059