Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary services to hospital and outpatient populations
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, nursing staff, and other therapies
• Intervene in complex patient care situations using advanced practitioner skills
• Conduct non-invasive cardiac and respiratory studies and tests
• Assist nursing staff with short-term relief during high-utilization periods
• Coordinate and conduct special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as RRT or CRT
• Current Washington State Respiratory Therapist license
• Current CPR card
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• PALS within 6 months of hire
• NRP within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous respiratory care experience in adult and pediatric acute care
• Tertiary level or geriatric respiratory care experience
• Background promoting group and team relationships

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company contribution toward medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust employee wellness program
• Continuing education support and certification pay
• Pension eligibility after one year of part-time status

About the Company

Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) is an integrated healthcare delivery system offering 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, family medicine, internal medicine, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.