Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Seattle, Washington
Kindred Hospital - Seattle -First Hill

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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

Job Description

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide cardiopulmonary services to both inpatients and outpatients following approved protocols and department policies. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures
• Delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas
• Maintaining airways and ventilator management
• Insertion of arterial lines and intubations
• Performing pulmonary function studies, cardiac and pulmonary stress tests, and blood gas analysis

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.
• Candidates must be prepared to submit all required certifications and licenses as part of the application process.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is requested but not specified as mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment providing critical respiratory care services.