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Respiratory Therapist

ID: 2024-6242
Remote: No
Category: Respiratory
Position Type: Regular Part-Time

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

We currently have an opening for a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our Spokane, WA team. Provides quality care, utilizing best practice standards for Respiratory Care to improve the health and welfare of pediatric patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Assists in planning and developing the scope and emphasis of Respiratory Care Services in coordination with the identified needs of patients and families. Assists in organizing and delivering medically prescribed respiratory care to inpatients and/or outpatients both pre-operatively and post-operatively to facilitate the rehabilitation of children with orthopedic conditions in conjunction with the National Board of Respiratory Care and departmental policies for treatment and procedures.

Schedule: Part-Time, 20-24 hours weekly (6p-6:30a)

Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year

Compensation range: Pay range is $32.12-$48.18 /hourly. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.

Responsibilities

Patient Care Activities

• Provides direct patient care: evaluates and treats each patient with appropriate interventions based on patient’s need, medical necessity, developmental appropriateness, and physician order.
Communication
• Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff.
Teamwork
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling of shifts as need arises for the best interest of the department and patient needs.
Documentation
• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies.

This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.