Respiratory Therapist
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. 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 gases

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role
• Must follow facility protocols and department policies
• Experience with ventilator management and cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing is expected

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