Registered Respiratory Therapist
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Medical Assistant

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Medical Assistant with at least 2 years of experience. First-time travelers are accepted. The role requires insurance knowledge and flexibility to float to other campuses. Patient age groups served include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Work Setting Experience

• Pulmonary Function Test Lab (preferred)
• Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department (ED), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics (required)

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Airway Management: Extubation, intubation assist, nasal airway placement and suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy suctioning
• Medication Administration: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol setup mask and trach, Medihaler, Metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer Types: Cold, handheld, heated, ultrasonic, T-piece, trach collar
• Ventilator Management: BiPAP, Flow-by, CPAP, high frequency oscillator, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Ventilators: Draeger, Servo I (required)
• Professional Knowledge: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation, basic EKG

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Schedule

• Scrubs: Any
• Weekend coverage: Variable, typically every other weekend

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department (ED), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Pediatrics
• Medical Assistant experience
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug testing: 10 panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 6 months of employment within last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Floating Policy

Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to other facilities within a reasonable distance.

Notes

• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length.
• Candidates must meet all licensing, certification, and compliance requirements prior to start.
• Weekend coverage is variable and typically every other weekend.

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